With the continuous progress of lithium battery performance, its high energy density, low self discharge rate, and long lifespan have gradually become the mainstream of
golf cart batteries. Shibao editor will explain to you what changes and advantages the conversion of lead-acid to lithium batteries brings to golf carts?
Transformational improvement in energy density
Compared to traditional lead-acid batteries with an energy density of 50-70Wh, golf cart lithium batteries can achieve over 160 Wh. This means that using the same weight of batteries, the lithium battery of the Leopard golf cart can be equipped with several times the power of lead-acid batteries. In addition, using golf cart batteries with high energy density is lighter, reducing vehicle kinetic energy loss, and providing golf carts with a range of 3-4 times longer than lead-acid batteries.
The transformative advantage of self discharge rate
The self discharge rate refers to the rate at which the battery's charge gradually decreases when not in use. Generally speaking, the self discharge rate of lead-acid is about 1-3% per day, while the self discharge rate of lithium batteries is about 3% per month. This means that even when the golf cart is not in use, lithium batteries can maintain their charge for a longer period of time, reducing charging frequency and time, and improving the utilization efficiency of golf carts in commercial scenarios.
In line with the global trend of environmental protection
Compared to using lead-acid batteries, golf carts using lithium batteries are more environmentally friendly. A harmful heavy metal substance, lead (Pb), is used in lead-acid batteries, which is harmful to the environment and even human health. The materials used in lithium batteries, such as lithium carbonate and lithium hexafluorophosphate, are more environmentally friendly and greatly reduce their negative impact on the environment. Therefore, using lithium batteries as golf cart batteries will be more in line with current environmental requirements.
Transformational improvement in battery life
Compared to using lead-acid batteries,
golf cart lithium batteries have a longer lifespan. During the operation and charging process of a golf cart, the lifespan of lithium batteries is less affected and can achieve a cycle lifespan of over 2000 times, while lead-acid batteries are prone to the problem of rapid capacity reduction with increasing charging times, with a general cycle lifespan of around 300-500 times. Therefore, using lithium batteries as golf cart batteries can extend the service life of the entire vehicle.
