KATBATT Lithium
Batteries
Is your old Golf Cart Battery
not even doing 18 holes?
Lead Acid was the only viable replacement for many years
For a long time, lithium golf cart batteries could not compete with the lead acid batteries. Lithium Golf cart batteries were so expensive that they were not considered an option for golf carts. This has now changed due to a drop in Lithium prices globally.
Lead Acid Maintenance and Limited Lifespan
Lead acid golf cart batteries require regular maintenance. This includes:
– Disconnecting terminals and cleaning off acid build-up at least once a year.
– Every 3 months checking the battery water levels.
– Cleaning of spilt acid out of battery tray compartment. (this may require removing batteries from the compartment)
With regular maintenance, you could, from a good quality lead acid battery, get between 4 and 6 years of service. It does however require a great deal of service over the life of the battery.
What Size Golf Cart Battery do you actually need?
With KATBATT’s 36V 75Ah lithium battery you can easily play 18 holes on a single charge! Not only is your EZGO cart lighter, but has much more ‘GO’ in it not hauling all of those heavy lead acid batteries with it! If you play 36 holes on a day, the 36V 100Ah is just what you need!
For the 48V Golf Carts our 50Ah golf cart lithium battery is the most popular choice as it also does 18 holes easily and comes in at a very competitive price! If you are playing 36 holes on a day with a 48V cart, the 48V 75Ah golf cart lithium battery would be the best choice!
Can you use your Lead Acid Charger on your Golf Cart Lithium Battery?
Using your old lead acid or AGM golf cart battery charger on your new lithium battery is a big no-go! The first problem with Lead acid chargers is their charging curve that does not allow for constant current, constant voltage charging which is a requirement for Lithium batteries to perform balancing well at the top end.
Using the correct 36V Golf Cart Charger for your 36V lithium battery and the correct 48V Golf Cart Charger for your 48V Lithium battery adds an additional layer of safety which the lead-acid chargers do not as lead-acid chargers tend to push the batteries into protection status.
Can you leave your Lithium Battery Charger plugged in?
Charging your Golf Cart Lithium battery over night is very common for most users. You typically arrive home, plug in your cart and leave it until you need it again the next morning. Leaving your lithium battery charger plugged in does not damage the battery. It is however recommended that if you were to store your cart for month or more to not have your charger plugged in. In general it is better to plug out your charger after the battery has been fully charged.
If you are storing your golf cart for long periods at a time, it is best practice to do so with the battery SOC (state of charge) at about 50%. Doing so prolongs the life of your battery even further.
Can you use your original cart charge plug or must it be modified?
We only recommend using your cart’s female receptacle charge plug as is and not modifying it! We fit the correct charge plug on your lithium battery charger when you send us an image of your current plug!
Note: you simply need to connect both the negative and positive cables from your existing female receptacle charge plug directly to the battery terminals. Please make sure that the polarity of both your male charge plug and your female receptacle is correct before plugging in your charger. Failing to do so will permanently damage your charger.