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Old 09-25-2018, 12:22 PM   #1
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Default deep cycle vs regular car battery

Is using a deep cycle any better than a regular battery? Does this affect how the starter/generator charges? I received my cart with a regular car battery, installed a new starter/generator, and was told a deep cycle would be better. Now I can't keep a charge on the deep cycle. Was I given bad Information? Should I switch back to a regular car battery?
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Old 09-25-2018, 01:15 PM   #2
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Default Re: deep cycle vs ragular car battery

Deep cycle batteries are for electric carts. An automotive starting battery is appropriate for gas carts.
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Old 09-25-2018, 01:32 PM   #3
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Thanks I’ll switch it back.


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Old 09-25-2018, 06:28 PM   #4
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Default Re: deep cycle vs ragular car battery

"Deep cycle" batteries are also "marine batteries" also used in lawn equipment 4 wheelers lift gates ect. Usually for things that either sit a lot or have a deep cycle use. They can be drained low and brought back a lot more than a standard battery.

I could be wrong on this but I see no downside to deep cycle battery use on a golf cart. In fact probably not a bad idea really. Carts don't have big charging system and a lot of stop and go.
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Old 09-25-2018, 07:10 PM   #5
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Default Re: deep cycle vs ragular car battery

I find the charging circuit on a gas golf car 14,5 to 15.5 does not sit well with a deep cycle battery in charging profile. Just my opinion.
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Old 09-26-2018, 11:18 AM   #6
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Default Re: deep cycle vs ragular car battery

My buddy is running a regular car battery and has no issues. Maybe the G2 s/g doesn’t have have enough push to charge the deep cycle being an older model. It’s a brand new s/g. I’ll pull a car battery out of one of my vehicles and try it this weekend.


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Old 09-26-2018, 05:49 PM   #7
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Default Re: deep cycle vs regular car battery

I ran a deep cycle in my G14 for years after not doing the boat thing anymore. I had no issues doing this. P.S. I just looked up when I changed to a car battery. The boat battery was in from 2008 until 2011 and it was certainly not new when installed in my cart. I am not saying to buy one new for your cart but if you happen to have one not being used it does work fine in a cart.
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Old 09-27-2018, 04:49 PM   #8
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Default Re: deep cycle vs regular car battery

I was tinkering with it last night. My garage doesn’t have the best light. I noticed there was a spark arcing under the s/g. I think that might have been my problem, just got lucky it was dark enough for me to see it. Going to trace all the wires and check for defects. Thankfully there aren’t too many. Thanks for all the input and information.


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