

If you need any help determining the voltage of your golf cart contact us at with a picture of your battery tray and we can tell you what voltage you need. Ex: Eight 6V batteries would be a 48V system. Just multiply the voltage of the batteries by the number of batteries in the bank and you’ll get your rated voltage. Most batteries should have a voltage rating listed on them. If none of the above yields your voltage, you’ll need to open up the area where your current batteries are and do a bit of simple calculation.

Some larger people movers, and electric vehicles like electric snow mobiles, ATVs, or neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) are 72V. Look in your owner’s manual, google the technical specifications of your vehicle, or find a technical/serial number sticker on your vehicle that lists the voltage of your golf cart. *A golf cart battery wiring kit for building 36V or 48V battery systems from 12V batteries is available here Step 1: What voltage battery does your vehicle’s motor require? With Dakota Lithium you can use all of the power of the battery, meaning that a 100 Ah battery from Dakota Lithium is equal to 200 Ah in lead acid batteries. Historically if you power a golf cart or electric vehicle with a deep cycle lead acid battery you would only be able to use half of the capacity of the battery before the voltage is too low to run the motor. You get all the juice down to the last drop. That means that the voltage does not drop as you use the battery. Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) has a flat voltage curve.

For maximum weight savings we recommend either 12V DL+ 60 Ah batteries wired in series, or a single 48V battery like this one. For the longest run time, lowest maintenance costs, and longest lifespan we recommend upgrading to lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries. Most golf carts arrive from the factory with lead acid 6 volt, 8 volt, or 12 volt batteries wired in series* to make a 36V or 48V system. Most electric golf carts operate with any deep cycle 36-volt or 48-volt battery system. What type of battery do I need to run my golf cart?
