Batteries for Gas Carts

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Old 03-30-2017, 01:03 PM
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I was wondering what experience folks have with having to replace the battery in a newer Yamaha gas cart.

Do they tend to last 5 years before needing replacement or what have folks found?

Also, if you have replaced one, what types/ brands did you use other than a Yamaha replacement? They appear to be fairly standard Group 24 batteries.

Mine is fine, this is just idle curiosity while drinking a beer.
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I had to replace mine after about 5 - 5-1/2 years. The symptom was that I pushed the gas and there was a delay before the engine started. It gradually progressed to I pushed the gas and nothing happened. Got a replacement at Walmart. Group 24F.
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Walmart, they tested and evaluated the old battery...then installed the new battery.
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Walmart, they tested and evaluated the old battery...then installed the new battery.
always trust Walmart because they're such a high class operation.
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Bought mine a SAMS CLUB did it myself. Old one was 4 1/2 years old.
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Five years is about the battery limit. Had mine changed at Gordon's Garage in LSL. Reasonable and with a loaner.

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If 5 years old you are on borrowed time. Change if before getting stuck.
It cost me $79.00 at Gordans garage.
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Five years is about the battery limit. Had mine changed at Gordon's Garage in LSL. Reasonable and with a loaner.

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Walmart replaced my 5 YO cart battery in about 20 minutes while I shopped.

They also rotate tires for $10 (while you shop).
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Testing a car battery with a carbon pile load tester is straight forward. Even Walmart can do it.
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Walmart replaced my 5 YO cart battery in about 20 minutes while I shopped.

They also rotate tires for $10 (while you shop).
Had Wal-Mart on 466 replace a battery and tires on my car and was pleased with the service and price both times. Will have to remember that they service carts also. Thanks.

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Cheapest place to go is The Villages Golf Cart Store. Just bought one there last month. Battery with tax $65.93
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That is really cheap. Was that a Yamaha OEM battery??
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