Installing a seperate 12V power source

buddy48 · 02-27-2010, 06:23 PM

If I want to add a 12V battery to my cart, is it best to try to put it in underneath the seat or put it in the bagwell and fabricate some kind of cover?

I have a separate trickle charger for my motorcycle and I don't mind lifting the seat on the golf car to charge it. I want to do whatever makes the most since.

gornoman · 02-27-2010, 06:41 PM

Sometimes, 12v batteries in bagwells just disappear, know what I mean?

bigk · 02-28-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gornoman

Sometimes, 12v batteries in bagwells just disappear, know what I mean?

gorno, would that require a deep cycle 12 volt??

oxfordlawn · 02-28-2010, 12:53 AM

I looked into and asked about this about 15 years ago it seems but it was reccomended to mount it under the seat and fabricate 2 cross bars out of aluminum "L" channel, and to go to WalMart and get a good sized lawn tractor battery, as this would be large enough to power lights and a radio for the length a full charge on the cart batteries would last. just helpin out

bigk · 02-28-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by oxfordlawn

I looked into and asked about this about 15 years ago it seems but it was reccomended to mount it under the seat and fabricate 2 cross bars out of aluminum "L" channel, and to go to WalMart and get a good sized lawn tractor battery, as this would be large enough to power lights and a radio for the length a full charge on the cart batteries would last. just helpin out

That's great info ! May give that a try.

buddy48 · 02-28-2010, 08:32 AM

Thanks for the replies. I have read in a few places that some folks use a deep cycle marine battery. I was thinking of just using my trolling motor battery. I've got plenty of access to angle iron and can definitely fab something up for underneath the seat.

gornoman · 02-28-2010, 08:44 AM

buddy48, if your cart is a TXT a 12v battery will fit under the driver seat without any fabrication:

This is a 6v battery, but you get the idea.

buddy48 · 02-28-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gornoman

buddy48, if your cart is a TXT a 12v battery will fit under the driver seat without any fabrication:
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This is a 6v battery, but you get the idea.

Thanks for the pic. Mine is a txt so that is what i'll do. Nice wiring by the way. I dont think one can have too many tie wraps!!!

sms-shop · 02-28-2010, 04:22 PM

looks like a bumble bee got splaterd in there....yellow every were.....

gornoman · 02-28-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sms-shop

looks like a bumble bee got splaterd in there....yellow every were.....

Well, this thread isn't about MY cart, so I'll let that slide, LOL!

02-27-2010, 06:23 PM	#1
buddy48 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: GA Posts: 180	Installing a seperate 12V power source If I want to add a 12V battery to my cart, is it best to try to put it in underneath the seat or put it in the bagwell and fabricate some kind of cover? I have a separate trickle charger for my motorcycle and I don't mind lifting the seat on the golf car to charge it. I want to do whatever makes the most since.

02-27-2010, 06:41 PM	#2
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: Installing a seperate 12V power source Sometimes, 12v batteries in bagwells just disappear, know what I mean?

02-28-2010, 12:53 AM	#4
oxfordlawn just hangin' around Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxford Flo-Rida Posts: 1,102	Re: Installing a seperate 12V power source I looked into and asked about this about 15 years ago it seems but it was reccomended to mount it under the seat and fabricate 2 cross bars out of aluminum "L" channel, and to go to WalMart and get a good sized lawn tractor battery, as this would be large enough to power lights and a radio for the length a full charge on the cart batteries would last. just helpin out

02-28-2010, 08:32 AM	#6
buddy48 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: GA Posts: 180	Re: Installing a seperate 12V power source Thanks for the replies. I have read in a few places that some folks use a deep cycle marine battery. I was thinking of just using my trolling motor battery. I've got plenty of access to angle iron and can definitely fab something up for underneath the seat.

02-28-2010, 08:44 AM	#7
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: Installing a seperate 12V power source buddy48, if your cart is a TXT a 12v battery will fit under the driver seat without any fabrication: This is a 6v battery, but you get the idea.

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02-28-2010, 04:22 PM	#9
sms-shop Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gastonia NC Posts: 530	Re: Installing a seperate 12V power source looks like a bumble bee got splaterd in there....yellow every were.....

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