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Originally Posted by Steadfast
Thanks to all for the great feedback so far...
Regarding the 8 six volt batteries, only some dealers will install them as an option. Not all are doing it at this time based on my limited research. However, I do know that Advantage Golf Cars will install them for $490.
How long they will last remains a concern for me.
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To avoid confusion on my part, do you mean 6 - 8 volt batteries as mentioned in previous posts? I wonder if they have to change the frame?
How long batteries last is based on:
Quality of battery
Proper breakin
Proper maintenance
Depth of discharge per usage
Being conservative, I budget 3 years for a pack of batteries based on others experiences and packs I own. My Dad's Club Cart has T890s (upgrade from T875) and they are now four years old. They still get about 26 miles. My Club Car which I bought this winter has 6-8 volt T875s and they are almost 3.5 years old and still get 26 miles. This pack is dieing and will need replacing within a year. These carts likely went around 35 miles when pack was new.
If you drive your cart 5 miles a day, I suspect you could make a pack last 8+ years or more. Here is a chart which illustrates the point, albeit optimistic IMO. A cycle is a discharge and recharge. The deeper the discharge, the fewer cycles you can expect.
Hope that helps.