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11-28-2016, 10:28 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Deep cycle batteries
Has any one ever tried using good deep cycle 12v trolling batteries in their carts instead of golf cart batteries. Had a friend tell me it works great. And he's using Walmart batteries. Just looking for some insite. Running a txt 36v with 3in lift 22in tires
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11-28-2016, 10:42 PM | #2 | |
Gone Insane
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Re: Deep cycle batteries
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I speak from experience. Many years ago, I tried using those 12V Wal-Mart deep cycle/marine batteries for a small solar power system. I was trying to save money. I learned my lesson after changing out banks of them repeatedly about every 14 - 16 months of use. There is no replacement for having enough capacity for the intended purpose. Bob |
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11-28-2016, 10:43 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Sunset Bay, TN
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Re: Deep cycle batteries
Long story short your friend is full of $H!T.... It might start out great as they do cost a lot less but it will not stay great for long. Within a 6 months to year they will begin to degrade to the point that you will see shorter and shorter distance or lack pep... Commercial/Golf Cart Batteries are entirely different than marine grade deep cycle batteries....
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11-28-2016, 11:46 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Oregon City, Or
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Re: Deep cycle batteries
teecro, you can tell like it is. No need to sugar coat it.
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11-29-2016, 02:40 AM | #5 |
Over This Interview Is...
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: AZ
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Re: Deep cycle batteries
I saw/fixed a cart filled with 6 yellow top Optimas ($$ ouch $$) , configured for 36v. In an ezgo industrial use cart. They thought they had done the greatest thing ever for their cart, all terminals were clean, never needed water, good range. "Life was great", for a while! Less than 2 years after, they sent it to me for general battery lame-ness. Batteries were shot. Had to explain the difference in batteries to them, and how All these batteries could possibly be bad so quickly and all at once. The only part that hurt.... , it belonged to the local firehouse, that means we all paid for their lesson.
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11-29-2016, 08:13 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Sunset Bay, TN
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Re: Deep cycle batteries
You're absolutely right there is no need to sugar coat what we as a COLLECTIVE know as compared to what one or two individual might think...
Not pointing to anyone in particular here but it baffles me to no end when one or two people of questionable knowledge seemingly go against the grain claiming that their experience surmounts an industry wide knowledge... |
11-29-2016, 10:54 AM | #7 | |
Gone Wild
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Location: Rhode Island
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Re: Deep cycle batteries
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The friend said they work great. Sure, compared to dead batteries, they work "great"...for a short period of time. ;) |
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11-29-2016, 03:35 PM | #8 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Re: Deep cycle batteries
I have 12v. Deep cycles in my 36v. resisted club cart with a onboard marine charger.
Working out great for the last couple years, So yes it does work. But i was able to get good used batteris for free so that helps my expence.Bought a coupke used onboard batt. Chargers from a online boating fourm that iam on. I am more familiar with boating/ trolling motor batts. Being tgat I bass fish tournament s. And I usely get 4-6 years out of certain batteries. The onboard charger I installed on my cart actually works out great for me and my wife, all she had to do is plug the cord in after evey use which is already on cart. So far it's great but time will tell and iam hoping I can get a few more batteries for free for next project.lol |
11-29-2016, 05:55 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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11-29-2016, 07:03 PM | #10 |
Stay thirsty my friends!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
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Re: Deep cycle batteries
Normal cruise in my campground covers 5 miles and 30 minutes (multiple stops for cocktails). I can get four of those in on one charge before the pack hits 50% SOC. 6-8v batteries, 48v system.
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