|
Gas Yamaha Gas Yamaha Golf Cars; G1 through "The Drive" and U-Max Utility Vehicles |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
09-21-2013, 02:02 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,733
|
Starter battery recommendations
Notice lately my battery isn't holding a very long charge anymore. The cart is an 09 model with the original battey. It's a sealed battey meankng it doesn't have the strips that you pull off to add water etc. any particur brand do you guys suggest or just use a regular sealed car battery from auto parts store??
|
Today | |
Sponsored Links
__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum |
|
09-21-2013, 02:04 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,733
|
Re: Starter battery recommendations
Btw would a optima yellow top battery be over kill for a golf cart?? I do like to jam the radio for long periods while working outside.
|
09-21-2013, 05:08 PM | #3 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: May 2013
Location: michigan
Posts: 76
|
Re: Starter battery recommendations
any kind of car battery will work I have a battery out of my old pickup and I leave the cart sitting for hours playing music while doing yard work or drinking a couple beers by the fire all night with led lights on too and my cart always fires right up when I get back on
|
09-21-2013, 06:17 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,733
|
Re: Starter battery recommendations
Thanks for the input.
|
09-23-2013, 08:17 PM | #5 |
Vegas modded 420
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: West MI
Posts: 15,445
|
Re: Starter battery recommendations
I bought a marine battery it has posts and the studs/nuts for cable ends. Its really handy to wire accessories to it. Its a starting battery not a deep cycle. It was not much more than a normal battery like $8 more and had more CCA, was larger. Before that I ran 3 different truck batteries. I had a friend his work truck would start slow in the winter so he would get a new battery. I got them from him each one ran fine in my cart for 3 years each or something. When I dropped the clone engine in the battery was toast finally I said ok I'll get a new one.
Good battery should run a radio for a long time. If you have amplifiers then that might be a different story. |
09-23-2013, 08:26 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,733
|
Re: Starter battery recommendations
Yeah the battey with the top post and side post would help me alot. Right now I'm running the headlights, radio, under glow neon lights, and soon to be a winch. Getting cluttered run ing all these accessories on one post. I did order one of these fused distribution blocks from a marine boating store so that each accessory will have its on fuse.
http://shop.pkys.com/Blue-Sea-System...uits_p_15.html |
09-25-2013, 06:00 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Southeastern Pa.
Posts: 319
|
Re: Starter battery recommendations
When it comes to batteries, I'm a big believer in getting the largest capacity that you can fit in, and can afford. There's no such thing as "too much" battery, and if you run a lot of "stuff", it'll handle it better.
|
09-25-2013, 07:18 PM | #8 |
Vegas modded 420
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: West MI
Posts: 15,445
|
Re: Starter battery recommendations
I ran my cart on a $30 jumper pack before I bought the battery, because it was fall and was only going to run it a short time why let a new battery sit all winter I figured. Just shows how much power you need to run the cart, I don't use my lights that much but they are 55w driving lights. Dropped in the new battery in spring.
I agree, a larger battery last longer and runs more stuff longer, less hassle, they are a good deal. This is only a 650cca or something (whatever the smaller marine battery is I'll look next time I ride), not huge but considering my use its huge for this cart with only lights I rarely use. I have jumped cars and lawnmowers off it so the least I would put in it is a normal size car battery. |
09-27-2013, 07:44 PM | #9 |
G8 Specialist
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 7,799
|
Re: Starter battery recommendations
I'm with Bagger, 800 amp in mine!! Just not deep cycle.
And like Sho, just a couple 55 watt lites! But I use mine!! |
09-27-2013, 07:55 PM | #10 |
Vegas modded 420
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: West MI
Posts: 15,445
|
Re: Starter battery recommendations
Lol, and I have some LED to put on my cart to save power. Figure I can use those on local rides in dark which is usually what I'm doing, short distance and low speeds.
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Battery Recommendations | Electric EZGO | |||
Battery Charge Gauge Recommendations | Electric EZGO | |||
Recommendations on replacing battery compartment supports? | Electric EZGO | |||
Recommendations on a Battery Conditioner/Maintainer? | Electric EZGO | |||
Battery or Starter | Gas Club Car |