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Old 10-24-2014, 08:57 AM   #1
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Default What kind of battery do I need!?

What recommendations do you guys have for a replacement battery? Can I use your typical automotive battery or is a deep cycle battery the way to go? Since the cart is stopping and starting all the time, I'd like to get the most appropriate battery for this application. Also, what would be the recommended cold cranking amps? Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
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Old 10-24-2014, 09:05 AM   #2
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Default Re: What kind of battery do I need!?

The original in all yamaha gas carts is a "Group 24". I use a AGM in mine (it was expensive), but no corrosion. The max draw while cranking is about 40 amps, so "cranking amps" is not critical with a golf cart (any car battery has a lot more than 40).
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Deep cycle?
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I went to walmart and bought the cheapest automotive battery I could find. I think it was $50. That was 4 years ago and still going strong.
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Old 10-24-2014, 07:17 PM   #5
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Group 24 is not a deep cycle. Deep cycle is not needed for a starting battery, unless you plan on leaving all your accessories on for hours without driving the cart. Mine is also not deep cycle.
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Default Re: What kind of battery do I need!?

I would not get a deep cycle unless it was a starting one, which are not really deep cycle. I went to buy a cheap universal battery (just get the one with the posts on the right sides as you need) and found a larger marine battery for $8 more at walmart ($58?), and it works great in my cart. Its around 650 cca maybe? Nice part is the bolts and posts on the top, so I can also bolt on wires/cables for accessories.

I ran my cart on a jumper pack for the fall before that because I would not buy a new battery to store it for a winter. You can buy a little lawn battery and run it if you don't use power with the cart off, but car batteries (~500cca or more) are the only ones that last for many years and you should have power to spare, can jump cars with it if you want. Unless you have a giant subwoofer box and 1Kw amplifiers and party lights on all night lol, or that type stuff. Even the cheapest car battery will last 5-8 years in my experience.
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