Yet another battery question!

bricks · 11-13-2010, 01:06 PM

I have a 2006 PDS that is used strictly for playing golf, and is used about twice a week. It may be time to replace the batteries soon. My question is not which brand to buy, as has been hashed about quite frequently, but about capacity.

I can get a US Battery 1800XC for around $77 per battery, or a US Battery 2200XC for around $90 per battery. The 2200 weighs 7 pounds more and has greater specs than the 1800 all around.

Given that the cart is used strictly on the golf course about twice a week on average, would it be worth the extra $13 per battery, or could I expect the 1800 to do the job. I currently have Trojan T105's, and have not maintained them as I should, hence the reason I may need to replace them!

Thought about Sam's Club or Costco, but the Costco price is about the same as the 1800XC price I got, and I certainly would go US Battery over Costco. I am just wondering if the 1800XC would do the job of getting me around the course just as good as the 2200XC.

Thanks in advance.

Bob

rib33024 · 11-13-2010, 01:54 PM

how many mile do you think you run the cart when you use it for the day, this will help to answer your question better

bricks · 11-13-2010, 02:12 PM

I don't have a clue on miles. I usually play 18 holes on Saturday, and 18 holes on Sunday, and during the summer months will play 9 holes on Wednesday evenings, and that is about the usage it will get all year long.

It is about 3 miles around the course if I keep it in the fairway and don't have to drive all over the course looking for the ball!

dougmcp · 11-14-2010, 03:53 PM

Maximum run time would go to the US XC2200's but you may not need that.
The specs are as follows:
Trojan T-105 - 225 Amp Hours - 447 mins @ 25 amps
US Battery XC1800 - 208 Amp Hours - 392 mins @ 25 amps
US Battery XC2200 - 232 Amp Hours - 474 mins @ 25 amps
Sam's Energizer GC-2 - 225 Amp Hours - 447 mins @ 25 amps
The free replacement warranty on US Battery and Sam's is 1 year.

I would say that the 1800's would be fine for golf but for only $7 a battery ($42) I would get the better 2200's.
A round is usually in the 5 mile range so you should be able to get at least 2 rounds plus quite a bit of additional driving on the cheaper ones.

11-13-2010, 01:06 PM	#1
bricks Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE Texas Posts: 111	Yet another battery question! I have a 2006 PDS that is used strictly for playing golf, and is used about twice a week. It may be time to replace the batteries soon. My question is not which brand to buy, as has been hashed about quite frequently, but about capacity. I can get a US Battery 1800XC for around $77 per battery, or a US Battery 2200XC for around $90 per battery. The 2200 weighs 7 pounds more and has greater specs than the 1800 all around. Given that the cart is used strictly on the golf course about twice a week on average, would it be worth the extra $13 per battery, or could I expect the 1800 to do the job. I currently have Trojan T105's, and have not maintained them as I should, hence the reason I may need to replace them! Thought about Sam's Club or Costco, but the Costco price is about the same as the 1800XC price I got, and I certainly would go US Battery over Costco. I am just wondering if the 1800XC would do the job of getting me around the course just as good as the 2200XC. Thanks in advance. Bob

11-13-2010, 01:54 PM	#2
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: Yet another battery question! how many mile do you think you run the cart when you use it for the day, this will help to answer your question better

11-13-2010, 02:12 PM	#3
bricks Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE Texas Posts: 111	Re: Yet another battery question! I don't have a clue on miles. I usually play 18 holes on Saturday, and 18 holes on Sunday, and during the summer months will play 9 holes on Wednesday evenings, and that is about the usage it will get all year long. It is about 3 miles around the course if I keep it in the fairway and don't have to drive all over the course looking for the ball!

11-14-2010, 03:53 PM	#4
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: Yet another battery question! Maximum run time would go to the US XC2200's but you may not need that. The specs are as follows: Trojan T-105 - 225 Amp Hours - 447 mins @ 25 amps US Battery XC1800 - 208 Amp Hours - 392 mins @ 25 amps US Battery XC2200 - 232 Amp Hours - 474 mins @ 25 amps Sam's Energizer GC-2 - 225 Amp Hours - 447 mins @ 25 amps The free replacement warranty on US Battery and Sam's is 1 year. I would say that the 1800's would be fine for golf but for only $7 a battery ($42) I would get the better 2200's. A round is usually in the 5 mile range so you should be able to get at least 2 rounds plus quite a bit of additional driving on the cheaper ones.

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