[BrianNotFromNYC]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

IMO strong has nothing to do with it other than more plates which make last little longer. I suspect it’s been over charged causing early death? Some Yamaha’s have overcharging defect.


Was that original battery? If so they only last about 3 years or so anyway. You can measure the battery box, post position , and height go to Walmart get battery 600 or larger CCAs that fits in box. If you have no knowledge on how to do that just call someone that sells batteries and will install at home.

A deep cycle or marine battery has fewer and thicker plates inside. Its purpose is to run a very long time at full voltage. It it not for starting big motors. A car battery has many times more plates, that are thin. Its purpose is to have a big amount of current available to start big motors. The car battery works in a golf cart, but they do not last as long or stay charged up. So make sure your next battery is marine or deep cycle.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by BrianNotFromNYC

A deep cycle or marine battery has fewer and thicker plates inside. Its purpose is to run a very long time at full voltage. It it not for starting big motors. A car battery has many times more plates, that are thin. Its purpose is to have a big amount of current available to start big motors. The car battery works in a golf cart, but they do not last as long or stay charged up. So make sure your next battery is marine or deep cycle.

Gas carts use starter batteries, at least that is what my Yamaha is spec'd for. The battery runs the generator to turn the engine and cause it to start. Once started and moving, the generator charges the battery. There seems to be no need for a deep cycle battery except for the possible case of many holes of golf with short distance between holes where there are many starts in a short distance traveled. Still, as mentioned, my Yamaha manual specifies a starter battery.

Electric carts with lead acid batteries most likely benefit from deep cycle batteries. In an electric cart the batteries are regularly discharged and recharged which is not normal for a starter battery. The deep cycle battery is designed for this type of use.

Electric carts with lithium batteries don't have lead acid batteries at all. Many lithium carts come with an eight year warranty on the battery. I can't find the year lithium carts first came out so there might be few or none that have reached their eighth year yet. I have not yet read of any carts needing a replacement battery whether under warranty or otherwise.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by BrianNotFromNYC

A deep cycle or marine battery has fewer and thicker plates inside. Its purpose is to run a very long time at full voltage. It it not for starting big motors. A car battery has many times more plates, that are thin. Its purpose is to have a big amount of current available to start big motors. The car battery works in a golf cart, but they do not last as long or stay charged up. So make sure your next battery is marine or deep cycle.

My golf cart battery stays completely charged up, if fact do to Yamaha defect it gets over charged, don’t matter what battery go in there it going to get over charged. They only make big engines In diesel and gas trucks

[RoadToad]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Any suggestions what to replace my 2022 Yamaha quiet tech cart battery with? Something that lasts. Can I order one on line and have The Villages Carts (where the cart was bought) instal it? Or a mobile cart service?

Walmart, Group 24F 12V $69

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by RoadToad

Walmart, Group 24F 12V $69

CHECK THIS! The 2022 might take a 24F but my 2019 takes a Group 24.

The Group 24F has the terminals reversed but luckily my existing cables were just long enough to reach.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

CHECK THIS! The 2022 might take a 24F but my 2019 takes a Group 24.

The Group 24F has the terminals reversed but luckily my existing cables were just long enough to reach.

I use same one my car takes for my GC group 35.