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Originally Posted by atcspaul
I have a club car lithium ion and love it, I am basically lazy and did not want hassles. The dealer in the villages said you want gas. I told him I do not like the vibration, noise, Leaks in garage and hassle of going to the gas station. He told me they do not leak any fluids but as we talked he told me they gave you a free mat to park on. Why would you need that if they do not leak. I drive the cart 10 to 20 miles every day and get home plug it in after each ride Lithium ion batteries have no memory and also a bms (battery management system) which protects the battery from over charging and other things so they last. It does not matter if you just ran to the post office or out sight seeing. You plug it in when you get home and forget about it. Personally I think it is the best option.
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Fyi - To maximize battery life, some Lithium battery manufacturerswaiting until the level drops below 20-30% before recharging. Suspect the battery and charger have the intelligence to help manage this.
Proper Care Extends Li-Ion Battery Life | Power Electronics
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Use partial-discharge cycles
Using only 20% or 30% of the battery capacity before recharging will extend cycle life considerably. As a general rule, 5 to 10 shallow discharge cycles are equal to one full discharge cycle. Although partial-discharge cycles can number in the thousands, keeping the battery in a fully charged state also shortens battery life. Full discharge cycles (down to 2.5 V or 3 V, depending on chemistry) should be avoided if possible."