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By Julie Wilson, Owner
WHEELZ Custom Carts & Accessories
Brand is Important, Too
Golf Car batteries are one of the largest
expenses golf car owners invest into their
vehicle. When properly maintained, your golf
car battery pack can provide several years of
outdoor enjoyment. When batteries are well
maintained, they can yield up to 750 cycles
before they begin to fade. Each battery brand makes claims about having
better technology and being the best choice for your
golf car. In reality, once you have decided on volt-
age and run time, a few brands will emerge as the
leaders.
With seemingly limitless options for golf car
batteries, how do you know which ones to
purchase? All golf car batteries are not cre-
ated equally, so it is important to do your re-
search and consider which batteries will best
meet your performance and budget needs. 1. Trojan
Known to be one of the best brands of battery in
the golf car world, Trojan batteries typically come at
a premium price. The greatest value in purchasing
Trojan golf car batteries is that they offer a two-year
full replacement warranty.
Battery Capacity is Important 2. US Battery
Offering similar battery specifications as Trojan, US
Battery also has a strong reputation and warranty.
Founded in 1926, US Battery is a well trusted brand
for both deep cycle and AGM batteries.
Battery capacity refers to how much run time
you will have with a single charge. The for-
mula is simple. The more lead, the longer the
run time. When the Club Car Precedent golf
cars were released with four 12V batteries
rather than six 8V batteries, golf car capacity
become a hot topic. A standard 48V golf car
with an 8V battery configuration will yield ap-
proximately 20 hours of run time. The same
golf car with 12V batteries will only yield
about 17 hours of run time. Why? Because,
although both configurations are 48 volts,
six batteries have a longer minute capacity
than four batteries. Similarly, when shopping
different brands of golf car batteries, cheaper
is not always better. Consider the capacity of
each battery and whether it will provide an
adequate run time for your use.
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3. Deka Batteries
A private, family owned battery company, EastPenn
is the manufacturer of Deka Batteries. Although
they don’t market heavily to golf car owners, Deka
Batteries are known to be one of the best brands of
batteries on the market.
Whether you choose one of these top brands or
another brand like Crown or VMax, stay away from
Costco or Sam’s Club golf car batteries. It is easy to
be enticed by a low-priced battery; however, ware-
house clubs are notorious for selling generic brands
with older date stamps. The fresher the battery, the
better it will perform over time.