Lithium-ion batteries: they are better in many ways.
1) Weight: Lithium-ion batteries are one-third the weight of lead acid batteries. You'll have more carrying capacity and tires/suspension should last longer.
2) Efficiency: Lithium-ion batteries are nearly 100% efficient in both charge and discharge, allowing for the same amp hours both in and out. Lead acid batteries are around 85% charge efficient when new and get worse as they age.
3) Discharge: Lithium-ion batteries can be discharged 100% versus less than 80% for lead acid. Most lead acid batteries do not recommend more than 50% depth of discharge.
4) Cycle Life: Lithium-ion batteries cycle 5000 times or more compared to just 400-500 cycles in lead acid. Cycle life is greatly affected by higher levels of discharge in lead acid, versus only slightly affected in lithium-ion batteries.
5) Voltage Sag: if you've ever ridden in a golf cart up a hill as it struggles and slows down you've experienced voltage sag. A lithium powered cart just zips up the same hill.
6) Cost: Despite the higher upfront cost of lithium-ion batteries, the true cost of ownership is far less than lead acid when considering life span and performance.
7) Lithium batteries do not need to be fully charged to stay healthy like lead. In fact they last the longest when kept in the middle of their charge range.
8) Zero Maintenance.A Lithium golf cart battery does not need to be watered like a lead acid battery.
1) Weight: Lithium-ion batteries are one-third the weight of lead acid batteries. You'll have more carrying capacity and tires/suspension should last longer.
2) Efficiency: Lithium-ion batteries are nearly 100% efficient in both charge and discharge, allowing for the same amp hours both in and out. Lead acid batteries are around 85% charge efficient when new and get worse as they age.
3) Discharge: Lithium-ion batteries can be discharged 100% versus less than 80% for lead acid. Most lead acid batteries do not recommend more than 50% depth of discharge.
4) Cycle Life: Lithium-ion batteries cycle 5000 times or more compared to just 400-500 cycles in lead acid. Cycle life is greatly affected by higher levels of discharge in lead acid, versus only slightly affected in lithium-ion batteries.
5) Voltage Sag: if you've ever ridden in a golf cart up a hill as it struggles and slows down you've experienced voltage sag. A lithium powered cart just zips up the same hill.
6) Cost: Despite the higher upfront cost of lithium-ion batteries, the true cost of ownership is far less than lead acid when considering life span and performance.
7) Lithium batteries do not need to be fully charged to stay healthy like lead. In fact they last the longest when kept in the middle of their charge range.
8) Zero Maintenance.A Lithium golf cart battery does not need to be watered like a lead acid battery.