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re: Best electric golf cart brands? I can't find the thread

Posted on 4/15/25 at 4:51 pm to
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
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Posted on 4/15/25 at 4:51 pm to
Are you guys saying lithium is inferior? I feel like Reddit is saying get lithium...
Posted by thegreatboudini
Member since Oct 2008
6902 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 4:52 pm to
EzGo or Club Car is what I would go with. Regardless of price.

The Club Car I almost bought a few months ago was about 16k, which was more than I wanted to deal with. So I went with a Denago Rover XL and have had several issues.

I recommend sticking with the big brands despite how the Chinese carts look.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
16844 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 4:53 pm to
What about this description?

quote:

This is a 2017 club car precedent with new lithium 48 volt battery. This cart is clean with a new rear seat kit, new battery, after market rims and tires. It has been programmed to run around 20 mph. It is in very good condition.


$3,600

It's far as frick away from me, but I can have a buddy nearby pick it up.


This post was edited on 4/15/25 at 4:54 pm
Posted by thegreatboudini
Member since Oct 2008
6902 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 5:04 pm to
If you don't need street legal, looks pretty good.
Posted by Traffic Circle
Down the Rabbit Hole
Member since Nov 2013
4579 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 5:12 pm to
The gas ones
Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
21930 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 5:24 pm to
I’m just old school. I’ve grown up driving and owning every one of Club car Yamaha and EZGo

I don’t want a Chinese made cart.

I also don’t want a lithium battery plugged into my house. I know it’s irrational but, still it’s happened.

I bought an EZGo straight from the golf course and put money into it. It’s easy and classic. Just my style.
Posted by oldtrucker
Marianna, Fl
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:16 pm to
I'm visiting the Villages next week, those folks know golf carts. I'll get back to you
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
33766 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:35 pm to
Bintelli is a big brand around here...those are nice, but seem to be pretty dang expensive.

Also, OP should do some research on the local laws around golf carts vs low speed vehicles. We're going to go LSV when we buy a place so we can go further and stay out later.
This post was edited on 4/15/25 at 6:35 pm
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
16844 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:46 pm to
We have a neighborhood very conducive to golf carts. Parking spots for them and stuff at the pool. I don’t think any are street legal, but I’ll research it. I do plan to have brake lights and head lights installed even if they aren’t on there.
Posted by Armymann50
Playing with my
Member since Sep 2011
20235 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:47 pm to
I have a golf car love it
Posted by Mstate
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2009
10108 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:57 pm to
Need to get you one of these baw

Posted by CubsFanBudMan
Member since Jul 2008
5720 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 9:05 pm to
quote:

Are you guys saying lithium is inferior? I feel like Reddit is saying get lithium...


There different types of lithium batteries Lithium-ion (Li-ion) and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4). I put a Vatrer LiFePO4 battery in my ez-go a couple of years ago. It's smaller and lighter than traditional batteries and lasts a lot longer. It has a 10 year warranty where I was lucky to get 3 years out of a water battery. I wasn't the best and making sure the water was topped off at all times.
Posted by Basura Blanco
Member since Dec 2011
10554 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 9:53 pm to
quote:

So any of these brands with newish 48v batteries is fine and I just top them off with water?


Get a cart with a single 48V lithium battery. Most new carts come with them. They need to be charged less often and for less time. They have more amperage on demand (Cart goes faster while syphoning off less juice) They weigh ~100 lbs. Four 12V lead acid (what people are calling "water" batteries) weigh over 80 lbs each. They also last infinitely longer. You will be replacing one or all of your lead acid batteries n 5-10 years.

This is a good place to start. They are expensive, but have great customer service and only sell cart specific batteries (not a huge deal, but I would be careful of the Chinese lithium batteries on Amazon)

Extreme Kartz

Posted by Hermit Crab
Under the Sea
Member since Nov 2008
7286 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:07 pm to
Go with lithium, I just upgraded my cart from lead acid to lithium. Probably 150 pounds it dropped so speed is up. Lasts longer, don’t have to deal with water, don’t have to deal with corrosion, etc.
Posted by Crappieman
Member since Apr 2025
60 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 12:41 am to
What lithium battery did you go with? Thinking about replacing my six 8 Volt batteries with one 48 volt lithium. What ah rating did you go with?
Posted by tigerdup07
Member since Dec 2007
22137 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:51 am to
club
Posted by tigerdup07
Member since Dec 2007
22137 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:51 am to
quote:

Distilled water



hoax

Posted by Phil
Member since Jun 2010
382 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:55 am to
Not sure if they have changed over the years but Club Car has an aluminum body and EZGO had a steel frame that would always rust.

Depends on your proximity to the ocean if that would make a big difference, but something to think about. Also lighter.
This post was edited on 4/16/25 at 7:56 am
Posted by Witty_Username
Member since Jul 2021
611 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 8:00 am to
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What lithium battery did you go with? Thinking about replacing my six 8 Volt batteries with one 48 volt lithium. What ah rating did you go with?

Mine is a RoyPow lithium ion. The top of the battery says it's 51.2V; 56Ah; 2.8kWh.

ETA: I put this in about 2.5 years ago. Looking at the ones you can buy today, it appears they've doubled the amount of Ah & kWh in their batteries.
This post was edited on 4/16/25 at 8:14 am
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
33929 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 8:02 am to
You do you, baw.
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