As manufacturers and users search for ways to improve the battery life and performance of golf carts, lithium battery solutions have become an increasingly popular option. The selection of which type of battery needs to be comprehensively considered, including various factors such as performance, lifespan, reliability, and cost. Below, the Shibao editor will discuss with you the characteristics of different types of batteries for golf carts, the characteristics of lithium batteries, and explain why lead-acid to lithium batteries are becoming more and more popular, as well as how to choose a manufacturer for golf cart lead-acid to lithium batteries:
1、 Golf cart battery type
Golf carts typically use the following three types of batteries:
1. Lead acid battery: This is the most common type of golf cart battery in the past, belonging to the most economical and cost-effective among these three types of batteries, with the lowest energy density, discharge power, and the worst lifespan.
2. AGM battery: A type of battery that uses sulfuric acid aqueous solution as the electrolyte, which improves power performance and cycle life compared to lead-acid batteries, but still remains heavy. It can be regarded as an improved type of lead-acid storage battery.
3. Lithium batteries: Due to their lightweight, high efficiency, and long battery cycle life, lead-acid to lithium batteries have become a popular choice for more manufacturers.
2、 Why choose to replace lead-acid with lithium batteries
1. Lightweight design:
Lithium batteries are much lighter than traditional lead-acid batteries. Under the same capacity, the weight of lithium batteries is less than one-third of that of lead-acid batteries, about 30%. This greatly reduces the overall weight of the ball cart, improves power performance and endurance;
2. High energy density: Lithium batteries provide excellent energy density, which can provide a relatively long range for the ball cart, greatly reducing the charging frequency. The energy density of lead-acid batteries is between 50-70Wh/kg, while lithium batteries can achieve 160-300Wh/kg, which means that lithium batteries can achieve a range of more than 3-4 times that of lead-acid batteries;
3. Long battery cycle life: Lithium batteries usually have a longer lifespan, and lead-acid batteries generally have a cycle life of about 300-500 times. However, the Shibao Golf Car's lithium iron phosphate power battery can achieve a battery cycle life of 2000 times and does not require regular maintenance. Lithium batteries greatly reduce maintenance and replacement costs;
4. Efficient and fast charging: Lithium batteries can be designed with a fast charging scheme that can reach 70-80% of the battery capacity in 1 hour, alleviating the range anxiety of high-frequency commercial use;
5. The safety performance of lithium batteries has greatly improved: Lithium iron phosphate battery materials have advantages such as high thermal stability, strong overcharging resistance, puncture resistance, and explosion-proof, and have been widely used in automotive power batteries. Combined with advanced BMS battery management systems, the safety performance of lithium batteries has been verified by millions of vehicles.
3、 How to Reasonably Choose
Lithium Battery for Golf Carts
1. Capacity: Confirm that the battery has sufficient capacity to meet your needs.
2. Brand: Choose well-known battery manufacturers who typically provide more reliable products and good technical support.
3. Warranty: Choose a lithium battery manufacturer with better warranty policies and after-sales support team.
