Golf Cart Batteries - Lithium vs. Lead Acid - Top 10 Reasons To Switch!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Sweet rig you got there. #1 is the only reason i need to make the swap. Giddy up

[@IndyFarmLife]

Ha thanks! You have a cart? We just got it last summer. Still working on upgrading it. It would be very easy to spend cash and make it go 35mph ha

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

@@IndyFarmLife i dont have one. We have the ranger. I wouldnt mind getting one though.

[@IndyFarmLife]

@@SpicerDesignsLLC I think we need more acreage before I could justify a side by side. The electric carts are nice because they are silent.

[@IndyFarmLife]

Discount Code: IndyFarm = $50 off your lithium battery purchase. thegolfcartfarm.com/collections/lithium-batteries

[@VigilanceFilms]

6:27 - Can you please make a video as to how you converted/installed this internal set up? (And perhaps make it for a complete noob?) I just got my first golf cart and would LOVE to make this change.

[@johnm.harper773]

What about the damage for fires on your new battery?

[@IndyFarmLife]

No worries. It's a lifepo

[@davehenderson47240]

Out of curiosity where did you source this setup? Interesting idea and I might be interested in swapping mine.

[@IndyFarmLife]

A link to what I bought is below. It's actually a bit cheaper now. Eco battery is considered one of the best out there. It was definitely worth it. thegolfcartfarm.com/collections/lithium-batteries/products/eco-battery-48volt-105ah-bundle

[@davehenderson47240]

@@IndyFarmLife right on, I'll check it out. Fellow Hoosier, near Greensburg.

[@IndyFarmLife]

Ohh awesome! Always love to hear from the local crowd. I'm originally from North Vernon.

[@davehenderson47240]

@@IndyFarmLife I won't hold your Jenntucky heritage against you 😂😂😂 j/k awesome video ever make it down this way look me up. Big consignment sale at the Dec. Co fairgrounds March 4th equipment attachments etc.

[@IndyFarmLife]

Hahaha thanks! Ohh nice! My buddy and I have always said we wanted to go to one with some cash and a trailer and see what happens. Ha. Are the items posted online ahead of time?

[@10AF22]

Strange comparison. With lead acid you can onboard a charger that’s virtually silent. Also, can use an AGM to get rid of any maintenance. They work better in the cold. They have less of a memory. They can be killed over and over and they don’t mind. Lead acid will not burn out of control if punctured or a manufacturing defect. I work on electric industrial machines. Lithium is rarely a good idea. But you seem happy so that’s all that matters. The video is heavily tilted.

[@JM-yx1lm]

Oh ok I see, you're a noob to lithium and are thinking of lithium polymer instead of these batteries which are lifepo4. Lifepo4 much safer.

[@vhfgamer]

Lithium iron phosphate batteries last anywhere from 3000 to 10000 cycles. So assuming you cycle the pack fully once a day every day... they should last between 8.21 years and 27.39 years. If you DON'T cycle them every day.... well... then my question is which will die first? Me of old age, or the battery?

[@IndyFarmLife]

I'm glad you specified it being of 'old age.' If you are like me, you are going to take this new power plant and start swapping out the controller/motor to make it do 35 mph. In that case, we all know how we go out! ha

[@kayhoffmeister6849]

You have a link for the set

[@IndyFarmLife]

See my pinned comment. Discount code IndyFarm will save you $50

[@OneEyeCustoms]

You are about 9 months too late with this video. Had to replace my lead acid last year… did you have your kid yet?

[@IndyFarmLife]

Did you switch to lithium or get another lead acid set? Yes, she's here! Holding her now. She was born 2 and a half weeks ago.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Congratulations!!! I got another set of lead acid. This is very interesting, had not heard of this option.

[@IndyFarmLife]

Thanks!! It has made for little YT time, ha but so worth it! Yea, it really wakes the cart up and there are lots of pros. You should definitely look into it when you change them next time.

[@kenofken9458]

I switched to lithium two years ago. The weight savings was nice and so was the fast charging time, but they're dead as of this spring despite following manufacturers rules to the hilt. So it's basically $2,600 down the drain. I'm not impressed. Two and a half times the cost of lead batteries and maybe third to a quarter of the life. If you go lithium, avoid Allied like the plague. They sell a sh*t product and don't stand behind it.

[@IndyFarmLife]

Dang, sorry to hear about your luck. I will say that there are a lot of companies out there just jumping on the lithium bandwagon and putting put sub par products. That's the main reason I went with Eco Battery. A great reputation for reliability and customer service.

[@ronsolomon6196]

blah..blah..blah...you didn't do research .most. engineers picked lead acid for cost and safety..DISCHARGE AND WEIGHT ON LITHIUM ADV....BUT IF YOU ARE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COST IS IMPORTANT ..SO CHEAPER COST WINS. ...NASA ENGINEER HERE....

[@IndyFarmLife]

Well, I'm not in international business, and I much prefer the discharge and weight advantages of lithium. I'll pay for those benefits.