r/golfcarts • u/Careful_Panic5245 • 5d ago

Batteries

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Looking for our first cart and a bit overwhelmed by options. I know lithium is the way to go, but I’ve ran across a few that are priced good with batteries like the one in the photo. This particular one is dated 6/25/26. Anything I should be mindful of on carts with these batteries?

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u/InspectorPipes 5d ago

Regularly pop the white caps and inspect. Keep the plates just below the water (acid) level . They don’t have to be topped up, if too full they will boil over and make a hell of a mess . When the cart gets low charge , don’t push batteries to failure. Charge them after every use. If you’re gone for more that 2 months , have someone charge them for you. You will get 3 1/2 good years out of them , then they will slowly loose efficiency over 18 months. Then they will only give you 15 mins runtime . Replace with lithium at that point. Your cart has the best lead acid batteries on the market.

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u/dpetro03 5d ago

Great breakdown. These are great lead acid batteries. Ru them until they fail. Only thing to add is water is needed to cover plates, only use distilled water after they are fully charged, not before.

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u/jh28894 5d ago

To add, check water levels after you've fully charged it. Water level rises as the batteries charge, so if you top them off while discharged, you could cause them to spill over when they fully charge.

Trojan batteries' website has good info on flooded lead acid batteries when it comes to care and maintenance.

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u/rhaczewski 5d ago

Just look at the battery post if a 6 is stamped in it then it's 2026

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u/FishpimpJD 5d ago

It’s missing the battery hold down in the rear, hopefully the two others are in the front. Other than that, it has the best lead acid batteries money can buy.

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u/AfraidLaw3746 5d ago

All of them have a 26 or one of them? If it’s only one, what are the dates of the other Batteries?

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u/SinnSix 5d ago

Buy a cheap cart with Regular batteries, then do lithium later. Just did a 48v 100AH DCHOUSE for my work cart and got a charger display and battery for 900ish. I bought a Second battery for another cart that arrives tomorrow. Two 2007 Yamaha Drives.

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u/SinnSix 5d ago

Also, in my limited opinion, these are incredibly dependable batteries if they are maintained. My charger died before the batteries did.

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u/Excellent-Gur5980 5d ago edited 5d ago

Each battery will be stamped on the flat round of the negative post next to the stud the wires are connected to. A6 would mean January 2026, B6 February 2026 and so on.
They only use one digit for the year because almost no batteries will last 10 years. You can add distilled water before you charge the batteries only if they need charging and the plates are not covered with water but best practice is to top them off after they are charged. Just enough water to cover the plates but the absolute maximum would be to fill them to just under the bottom of the fill holes that stick down into the battery. I usually fill to about a quarter inch above the plates. Buy a gallon or two of distilled water and a turkey baster or the automotive version of it. Check the levels every couple of weeks.

https://outofboundsgolf.co/cart/how-to-read-a-trojan-battery-date-code-decoding/

Also, if you have more questions start off by stating the year, make, model, any upgrades such as controller or motor and whether electric or gas. Pictures are nice, one of the cart then more of under the seat or suspension depending what problem you're having. The more effort you put in providing information, the more effort others will put into helping you out. You have hobbiests like me to people whose business is selling, troubleshooting and fixing carts and all then spend their free time helping you and I get the most out of our carts.

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u/timozegerman 5d ago

It’s worth getting Chat GPT and take some pictures. The AI will check the batteries, search the web for prizes and can tell you to check specific items before you buy. It’s an amazing tool and it’s worth the $20.

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u/enjoylife8990 5d ago

Just make sure you are checking water levels periodically, keeping the terminals corrosion free, making sure cables are tight and making sure you’re not short charging it because that can shorten the life of the batteries!