Considering converting your Club Car, E-Z-GO or Yamaha golf cart from lead acid batteries to Lithium batteries has been a daunting task in the past…  those days are gone and it is now a simple process which adds performance, dependability, less maintenance, and better functionality.  In researching the process of swapping lead acid batteries out for lithium we ran across several consistent questions…

How do I convert my golf cart over to lithium batteries?     If I switch to lithium batteries in my golf cart do I need a different charger?     What are the best lithium golf cart batteries.     What is the weight of lithium golf cart batteries compared to lead acid?     Is it worth changing golf cart batteries from lead acid to lithium?  Are lithium golf cart batteries safe?     Do lithium batteries drip acid on the ground like lead acid batteries?     Do lithium carts run farther than lead acid batteries?     How long do lithium batteries last?     How long does it take to charge lithium golf cart batteries?     Is it faster to charge lithium golf cart batteries than lead acid?

Well, let’s dive right in and start answering some of these questions.  Converting your golf cart from lead acid to lithium is much easier now than it used to be thanks to kits that come with the batteries, charger, state of charge meter, and required cable(s).  CLICK HERE to take a look at some of these kit.  As a different charger is required for you Club Car, E-Z-GO, or Yamaha golf cart once you have upgraded to lithium batteries, it is best if you purchase a kit like one of these that includes a charger paired to the batteries you are using.  Allied lithium golf cart batteries are the only true drop-in-ready batteries for your 36V, 48V, or 72V golf cart.  They make an amazing lithium golf cart battery set-up that is backed with an 8 year warranty.  This type of warranty for ANY golf cart battery is unheard of!  The reason Allied offers such a warranty is because the batteries are built so well and because lithium batteries are good for 3000 to 4000 charge / discharge cycles which is much more than lead acid batteries.

When swapping out a full set of lead acid batteries with lithium batteries you can see an incredible weight savings (up to 80%) which increasing the performance of the golf cart.  Additionally, lithium golf cart batteries can be fully charged in 3-5 hours versus the 8-12 hours lead acid batteries can take to charge.  Once charged, lithium batteries hold their charge 10X or more longer than lead acid loosing less than 1% of their charge each month.  That means that if you store your cart for months at a time at a second home you do not need to leave the charger connected!

Take into the lighter weight and better performance of lithium batteries and it is no surprise that they run farther on each charge (varies based on application).  They also are much more “peppy” meaning they feel more agile and get to top speed, whatever that is set on, faster.  When climbing hill on the golf course or in the neighborhood you can really feel the difference.  When you do charge them there is no longer concern of acid dripping on your floors.  No more need to clean the acid off the batteries or be concerned with the acid from the batteries eating / corroding the frame of the golf cart.  Lithium golf cart batteries are seal and release no fumes, smells, or liquids during charging or use.  This is so much nicer than the maintenance and clean-up required with lead acid golf cart batteries.

So we can sum up the most important questions very easily…  is it worth upgrading to lithium golf cart batteries?   are lithium golf cart batteries better than lead acid?   YES…  YES….  YES…..

The only regret we have about having lithium batteries in our golf cart rather than lead acid is that we did not do it sooner.  CLICK HERE to find the perfect kit for your Club Car, E-Z-GO, or Yamaha golf cart.