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bronsonj · 01-14-2019, 11:04 AM

If you were happy with the four 12V run time (when the batteries were good) then I'd scratch the eight 6V off the list. Fitting eight batteries means adding two in the bag well or getting creative and as Roxy stated, eight batteries will weigh more. You'll get more run time with 6V and with 8V than you had with 12V, so no reason for the extra effort if the 12V batts suited your needs.

Six 8V batteries is the norm. No goofy placement, no worries on getting a battery cable kit, etc. You will need to change some of your cables to fit six batteries and you will need to change the battery pan if you go this route. You will also get better run time from this setup with a little more weight. If you price the 8V batteries you should be able to get them cheaper than $960! At least, around here you can get them cheaper. But some areas have far different prices for a variety of reasons.

The easiest method is to replace them with new 12V golf cart batteries, but as stated that comes at a trade off to longevity and range.

01-14-2019, 11:04 AM	#9
bronsonj Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 2,089	Re: New batteries and prices 12v/48v If you were happy with the four 12V run time (when the batteries were good) then I'd scratch the eight 6V off the list. Fitting eight batteries means adding two in the bag well or getting creative and as Roxy stated, eight batteries will weigh more. You'll get more run time with 6V and with 8V than you had with 12V, so no reason for the extra effort if the 12V batts suited your needs. Six 8V batteries is the norm. No goofy placement, no worries on getting a battery cable kit, etc. You will need to change some of your cables to fit six batteries and you will need to change the battery pan if you go this route. You will also get better run time from this setup with a little more weight. If you price the 8V batteries you should be able to get them cheaper than $960! At least, around here you can get them cheaper. But some areas have far different prices for a variety of reasons. The easiest method is to replace them with new 12V golf cart batteries, but as stated that comes at a trade off to longevity and range.