Trojan or US?
 

I'm trying to decide which set of 12 volt batteries to buy and wanted y'alls opinion. I'm looking at Trojan T1275 for $160 each or US Battery US 12V XC for $150 each.
The amp hours (20 hour rate) is US 155 min. vs. Trojan 150 min. The minutes @ 25 amps is US 292 min. vs. Trojan 280 min. These are the only two comparable rates listed on their websites.
The US battery is $10 each cheaper and the capacity rates are a little bit better. I don't know about warranties.
Which battery would you buy?
(By the way, I've already decided not to convert from 4 12 volts to 6 8 volts. Costs are not worth it as I'll only have the cart for 3 or 4 years anyway.)

Re: Trojan or US?
 

I would find out what you admitted you didn't know(warranty). I'm new to the hobby, but in this region Trojan has a good reputation and I don't know about the US. For all I know they may be the same battery marketed under a different name. Sometimes it comes down to how a local dealer will be able to help you with the warranty if you end up needing it. Sometimes you save in the beginning and pay later.

Re: Trojan or US?
 

Looks like these folks will buy you old batteries, to boot...


http://www.batterysalesandservice.com/

Re: Trojan or US?
 

One of the cart repair shops near me only puts the US 12v's in all their 4X12 carts they work on. I know CC doesn't use the 4X12 system anymore but they are no longer using Trojan. They use US and Crown batteries. The US are very good batteries and I will get a set in the spring for my 4X12 cart. If they go bad in 2-3 years, I will convert the cart to 6X8. I just can't see spendind the extra $400.00 right now to do it. I also need a set of 8v's and will be using the US batteries. They make 3 diferent 8v's and I will be getting the top of the line one.

Re: Trojan or US?
 

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe... Both high quality batteries. In my opinion its a matter of personal choice.

Re: Trojan or US?
 

Thanks guys for your advice. I did find out the US Battery has a one year warranty. I still don't know about the warranty on the Trojan battery.

Re: Trojan or US?
 

trojan is one year also, my next set won't be trojans. Look at the numbers, more everything and less dollars.......thats a no brainer. Trojan is still riding their name and thats about it.

Re: Trojan or US?
 

personally, i would go with 6 x 8v sam's/enegizer batteries before i went with 4 x 12v anything. even if you have to replace one after a few years, you'll still end up cheaper. warranty is one year free replacement.
-sj

Re: Trojan or US?
 

you know what trojans are good for right? preventing unwanted pregnancy

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Randy I agree with you. I guess that going with 6 or 8 volt batteries will be better but the truth of it is that Im going on to 4 years with my original 4-12's and they are still running strong and charge holds forever. Not interested in converting at all. Just don't see the reason to. I like the simplicity of having/maintaining just 4 batteries.