6 Volt Golf Cart Battery: The Top Six

Nano Battery 

Is there a battery on the market that will last a long time, 10,000 cycles or more, like the Altair nano battery?

Hi, Fernando!
Not ...

Golf Cart Batteries Drained Too Fast! 

I am a courtesy cart driver with a GatorMoto 9 person shuttle. I go from the hotel to parking lot across the street, anywhere from ...

Golf Cart Battery Post Burn Out 

I purchased my used 2002 EZ-Go with new batteries three years ago with new (no visible name) batteries. The cart is used for neighborhood ...

Switching from 6v to 12v Batteries 


I have an EZ-GO 36 volt three wheel golf car that uses six 6 volt batteries. Can I use three 12 volt batteries instead, and lighten ...

Golf Cart Battery Question 

For golf carts that are being used seasonally only 6 mos. each year and left to sit 6 mos. off and on, will this practice shorten life ...

Five New Batteries, One Old 
I have changed 5 out of six batteries (1 a year old) in my golf cart, it starts out great than loses power to half in 18 holes. Any suggestions?


Hi,...

6V Golf Cart Batteries 
I have to replace my 6 6V golf cart batteries for my mid 80's year Club Car. As 6V's are sometimes hard to find, can I replace with 3 12V car battteries ...

Hybrid Car Battery 
Can I use a hybrid car battery pack in an electric car? I saw "Who Killed the Electric Car?", and although they said NiMH batteries had been pulled ...

Battery Size 
What difference does battery size make ...I mean, as in different voltages? I've seen 6 volt, 8 volt, and 12 volt batteries for sale, and is it merely ...

Automotive Batteries 
I've heard you need an expensive deep cycle battery to run the 12 volt accessories in your EV. You can use your regular automotive batteries to run ...

Trojan T-145 6 Volt Battery  Not rated yet


What is the cycle life of the Trojan T-145 6 Volt Battery? The T-145 has higher discharge rate @25 -530@ 75 - 145@ 20 - 260. What ...

Will These Deep Cycle Batteries Work for my EV?  Not rated yet

Can you tell me if this battery will work for my EV?

Exide Marathon M12V90F 12V 90Ah Sealed Lead-Acid Battery

Applications include ...

Are These Batteries any Good for my EV?  Not rated yet

I'm looking at a set of Exide Marathon M12V90F 12V 90Ah Sealed Lead-Acid Batteries.
The label says:
"Applications include UPS, Telecommunication ...

Battery Life in Extreme Heat  Not rated yet

I was wanting to know how lead acid batteries perform in extreme heat.


I live in Las Vegas and in the 8 years I've been here ...

When is Best to Recharge EV Batteries?  Not rated yet


Is it better to recharge frequently after each use or to wait till the charge is low?

Hi, Judith!
That depends on the batteries ...

Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Cars  Not rated yet


Why aren't lithium ion batteries being used in electric cars instead of lead-acid?

Hi, Drew -
Several reasons.

First, Li-ion ...

Optima Yellow Top Batteries  Not rated yet


Electric car battery question: If I'm using a Netgain Impulse 9 and I want to get about 4 hours of use out of a charge, how many Optima Yellow ...

EV Batteries and Battery Meter Required  Not rated yet
Two questions, the first about batteries, the second about the battery meter:

(1) How many batteries would you estimate would be required for an average ...

Choosing EV Batteries for Cold and Rainy Climates  Not rated yet


I want to convert a car in Iceland and am having trouble selecting the right batteries. The car is to function in the capital with ...

Lithium, Lead, Amp-Hours, and EVs  Not rated yet

I was wondering what the differences would be between doing a conversion using Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries that have 100 A/h and one that uses ...

Batteries: Safety, Placement, and Cycle Life  Not rated yet


Say I was to convert a Honda Civic 4-door to electric. I have two children to transport to school on my commute. Would they be sitting ...

Batteries for Electric Chevy S10 Conversion  Not rated yet

I am building an electric Chevy S10 ExtCab 5 spd w/canopy:
What batteries would you recommend?
I was thinking in terms of 12 - 12 ...

Which EV Battery is Best for my Electric Motor?  Not rated yet


I plan on using the NetGain Warp 9inch motor, and I am not sure how many amp hours should I need?

Hi, Marshall!
This depends on ...

Batteries: Voltage and Range  Not rated yet

How many batteries do I need to run my car? Do more batteries increase the range of my car?

Hi, Al -
The number of batteries depends ...

EV "Buddy Batteries" - Series and Parallel  Not rated yet


I have a 94 Metro I am planning to convert to EV. I planning to get a 72V kit for the conversion. Can I use 6 12V batteries in this ...

EV Cost Effects: Lithium Batteries or AC Drive System?  Not rated yet

Lithium batteries are a lot lighter than lead so why are people not using them instead of lead? - well, besides price.

I work ...

Golf Cart Battery Damage  Not rated yet


I returned from Florida to find my batteries dead and dry. I was told to charge them fully and they would be fine withstanding the severe ...

Desulphating Car Batteries  Not rated yet


They claim you can refurbish a car battery. How?

Right!
Sulphation is what happens to lead-acid batteries as they age, and ...

Best EV Battery Configuration  Not rated yet


I am considering what type of battery (6 Volt vs. 8 Volt) to use and what configuration to use them in (strictly series or two series ...

EV Range Deterioration Over Time  Not rated yet


I have 24 Trojan T-105 batteries in my electric vehicle. I have about 300 cycles on these batteries and I have noticed that my range ...

EV Battery Choice: 6v or 12v?  Not rated yet

For a vehicle like a Chevy S10 of Ford Ranger, which scenario would give you the most capacity/
mileage?

A. Twenty-four 6 volt ...

Cost to Charge Golf Cart Batteries  Not rated yet

What does it cost to charge up an average golf cart w/ 6 -12 v, overnight, after a normal 40%-60% discharge.

Just a ballpark figure,...

Wiring an Inverter to Electric Golf Cart  Not rated yet

When adding an inverter to a golf cart, where should the positive and negative cables be connected?

Hi, David -
Hooking an inverter ...

Best Electric Car Batteries  Not rated yet
Seems like most electric car batteries available right now have to be plugged every night and last about 20 - 30 miles. The ones that are higher performance ...

Dry Cell Batteries  Not rated yet
Is there a better alternative to dry cell batteries or lead acid batteries available for electric cars?
I've heard that lithium batteries were explosive,...

Li Ion Battery  Not rated yet
Is there a li ion battery available anywhere for sale that can power an electric car?


Hi, Allen -
After all that exploding laptop footage on the ...

Batteries Cheap  Not rated yet
I saw some batteries cheap on Craigslist. They're used, but not very old. If I can get them a lot cheaper than new, should I do it? If not, why not?...

Golf Cart Battery Box  Not rated yet
Is anyone using a golf cart battery box for their conversions? I'd like a nice, tightly-enclosed battery box that doesn't leak, and don't fancy building ...

Aircraft Batteries   Not rated yet
Aircraft batteries in the electric car would be more expensive, but how much more - and would it be worth it?
I would think that would be where ...

Dead Car Battery  Not rated yet
I got an "emergency battery charger" kit for my regular car - the kind you plug into the cigarette lighter when you're miles from nowhere with a dead ...

Recycling Rechargable Batteries  Not rated yet
I've got a question about recycling rechargable batteries that go into electric cars. Which kinds of batteries are better for the environment, considering ...

Will it hurt my golf cart batteries if I short charge them?  Not rated yet
I have an electric golf cart and I usually charge it only when it's low, but I wonder if it wouldn't be ok to short charge (top off the charge) like ...

Lightweight batteries for a conversion?  Not rated yet
I've noticed some much lighter car batteries for sale, like these Braille auto batteries which are only 6 pounds. I was wondering - are these batteries ...

Battery Cost Per Mile  Not rated yet
I would like to understand the relationship of the battery cost per mile of a daily commute by varying the distance, the system voltage and battery type....