Imagine a life with longer battery lifespan, faster charging, and more range per charge. Pair that with virtually zero maintenance and saying goodbye to the harmful effects of lead acid. This is the lithium lifestyle. Golf Car owners are doing more now than ever before with their golf cars, in some cases drastically replacing their automobile use, demanding performance and reliability. Lithium allows a smoother power usage with more power available throughout the total reserve level, giving you a more consistent performance level, longer. Plus, it’s less likely to lose power in extreme temperatures.
Lithium batteries or the generic umbrella term, “Lipo batteries,” are not all created equally. Their construction directly affects their safety and durability. The best choice for golf cars are the LiFePO4 Lithium batteries. LiFePO4 is ideal as it has been shown to be the most reliable during the charging and discharging process and is good for thousands and thousands of charge cycles, giving you both peace of mind and great value. It also omits the more rare, more toxic and less stable elements, like Cobalt, that are found in other lithium combinations.
Pairing these batteries with a Battery Management System (BMS) offers the safest combination possible. This system monitors all things inside your battery to make sure it’s performing as intended and in the rare case they are not behaving, it quickly regulates them into their optimal zones. Choosing a brand with a reputable and proven BMS is critical when choosing your lithium battery. Eco Battery is proud to be leaders in BMS technology, with their pioneering ‘Power Save’ safety programming at the forefront. They have thousands of batteries in the market and are constantly looking for ways to improve, update and enhance both the battery makeup, the BMS, and the way it interacts with your golf car control system, creating the safest and most reliable battery on the market.
Eco Battery from the Start
Why are so many brand new golf cars equipped with Eco Battery? Quite simply, their engineering prowess and deep automotive background with CAN bus communication have enabled EB to integrate their top-tier batteries with various controller and motor suppliers for a seamless performing package. When manufacturers are looking for the best Lithium partner, they choose Eco Battery.
Partners on this journey
In an industry that has seen an increase in fly-by-night companies with generic off-the-shelf products, Eco Battery has invested in engineering and support, a foundation that is critical for a long time tenure in any business. Every element of their batteries is designed and tested from the ground up and they strive to never stop improving. They back this expertise, design and product confidence with an 8 year warranty.
Another reason many dealers and consumers choose Eco Battery is their industry leading support team. Based at their US headquarters, the Eco Battery support team is on standby to help you with any questions from install to a lifetime of ownership.
The right option
The perfect battery selection depends on many factors, such as number of passengers, tire size, terrain, speed and performance. But with so many options available, how do you even choose? Let’s start at your golf car. Depending on its age and performance level, you could be running a system with one of three different voltages (V). Older golf cars are usually 36V, the vast majority offer 48V and some of the newer and larger passenger haulers may offer a 72V system. For the easiest swap, you simply match your new Eco Battery voltage to your current system. But what if you want more performance? Upgrading your controller and motor will allow you to jump up to the next tier of speed, range and pure fun.
Now that we have the voltage locked in, let’s talk capacity. The amp hours or AH is the energy capacity of your battery. The higher the number, the higher the storage. But if you have shopped for an electric car recently, you may have noticed they use a kilowatt hours (kWh) rating on their batteries. kWh is the best way to look at the TOTAL capacity that a battery offers. Higher watt hours equal a longer run time. You find this by multiplying the voltage with the amp hours. Here are some equations to show the importance of looking at kWh when choosing a battery:
36: 38.4V X 105AH / 100 = 4.0 kWh
48: 51.2V X 105AH / 100 = 5.3 kWh
48: 51.2V X 160AH / 100 = 8.1 kWh
72: 70.4V X 105AH / 100 = 7.3 kWh
If your golf car usage is less than 20 miles per day and you can charge it daily, a smaller battery will suffice. But for those long drives, a higher capacity kWh battery is the smart choice. Regardless of the final selection, Eco Battery has the complete bundle with everything you need for a clean installation.
Eco Battery works hand-in-hand with our authorized dealer network to provide customers with the best experience possible. If you are looking for the highest performing power system in a new golf car or are looking to upgrade older systems to the benefits of Lithium, Eco Battery has the right solution for you. To learn more about Eco Battery products, to find your local dealer, or to become a dealer, please visit www.ecobattery.com.
