6 Volt Golf Cart Battery: The Top Six
Trojan Battery Company
1) Trojan T-105
There's a reason this one's at the top. High cycle life (how many times you can charge and discharge the batteries before you have to buy new ones), durable, readily available, inexpensive (I've seen them as low as $100 each).Comes in a variety of terminal types. That doesn't mean your battery retailer will have your terminal choice in stock, of course! I've noticed that people tend to prefer "L-post" terminals for conversions. You can view all the
Trojan battery terminal types here.
There are some differences of opinion on the cycle life of the T-105 because that depends on how deeply you discharge the batteries before you recharge them, and how often you cycle them.
| Rate of Discharge: | 447 min. @ 25 amps -- 115 min. @ 75 amps | | Amp-Hours (AH): | 225 AH @ 20 hr. rate | | Weight: | 62 lbs. | | Dimensions: | 10 3/8 in. x 7 1/8 in. x 10 7/8 in. | | Cycle Life: | 750 cycles |
2) Trojan T-125
Looks exactly the same, except it says T-125 on the front instead of T-105. A little heavier, more amp-hours, same dimensions.
| Rate of Discharge: | 488 min. @ 25 amps -- 132 min. @ 75 amps | | Amp-Hours (AH): | 240 AH @ 20 hr. rate | | Weight: | 66 lbs. | | Dimensions: | 10 3/8 in. x 7 1/8 in. x 10 7/8 in. | | Cycle Life: | 650 cycles |
Who's using these? Mike Moore from
Ampmobiles
conversion shop in SC prefers Trojan 6 volt (and sometimes 8 volt) golf cart batteries.
US Battery Manufacturing Company
3) US-2200
| Rate of Discharge: | 474 min. @ 25 amps -- 122 min. @ 75 amps | | Amp-Hours (AH): | 232 AH @ 20 hr. rate | | Weight: | 63 lbs. | | Dimensions: | 10 1/4 in. x 7 1/8 in. x 11 1/8 in. | | Cycle Life: | N/A |
4) US-125
Electro Automotive
is particularly fond of this battery for DC conversions, and they recommend it above any other. Why? They say it's because US Battery is a manufacturer, not simply a distributor; because the batteries are available with the preferred "L-posts"; and because they will sell you a set of batteries all from the same batch - so they're well-matched.
| Rate of Discharge: | 517 min. @ 25 amps -- 140 min. @ 75 amps | | Amp-Hours (AH): | 242 AH @ 20 hr. rate | | Weight: | 67 lbs. | | Dimensions: | 10 1/4 in. x 7 1/8 in. x 11 1/8 in. | | Cycle Life: | N/A |
Who's using these? Jerry Pohorsky in Santa Clara is using these in his
electric 914.
Exide Battery
5) E-3600
| Rate of Discharge: | 390 min. @ 25 amps -- 110 min. @ 75 amps | | Amp-Hours (AH): | 200 AH @ 20 hr. rate | | Weight: | 62 lbs. | | Dimensions: | 10 3/8 in. x 7 3/16 in. x 11 7/16 in. | | Cycle Life: | 600 |
6) GC2-H | Rate of Discharge: | 525 min. @ 25 amps -- 145 min. @ 75 amps | | Amp-Hours (AH): | 245 AH @ 20 hr. rate | | Weight: | 68 lbs. | | Dimensions: | 10 3/8 in. x 7 3/16 in. x 11 5/8 in. | | Cycle Life: | 550-600 cycles |
Who's using these?Bob Groome converted his
Rabbit to run on electricity
several years ago, and has tried several different types of batteries. He likes the Exide GC-5's best.
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