|
03-21-2014, 11:42 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 17
|
Napa 8142?
On the search for new batteries (4 x 12v). Cheapest good batteries I can find are US Battery or Trojan for $169/each.
But in calling my local Napa store, they quoted me on the Napa 8142. It's a 12 volt, and the only thing I can see off the top is that the dimensions are a bit small for a battery well. But they are half the price of the Trojans. Anyone else use these? I'm just looking for a battery to get me up and going until I can shell out the cash for nicer ones. I've tried finding used ones. No one in my area sells them. |
03-21-2014, 12:18 PM | #2 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 61
|
Re: Napa 8142?
Don't know about the size, but the golf cart dealer in my area prefers NAPA over Trojan. fwiw
|
03-21-2014, 12:25 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Chestermere, Alberta - Canada
Posts: 1,146
|
Re: Napa 8142?
Any battery that specifies "Cold Cranking Amps" is not a storage battery - not sure how they can even call it a Golf Cart Battery??? Its performance would be very short/poor indeed.
Actually the weight pretty much tells you the whole story - it is 26lbs - vs 82lbs for Trojan! - so it would perform about 1/3 as well for 1/3 as long (and probably much less than that). Also - it is described as Glass Mat - if that's really true (who knows?) your Club Car charger will not recharge it properly. AGM batteries have different requirements when it comes to charging. I think NAPA does have golf cart batteries, but this one doesn't seem to be one of them?? Are you sure of the model number? |
03-21-2014, 02:00 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 17
|
Re: Napa 8142?
Yes, they have one, and it is actually more expensive than the Trojan batteries.
Thanks for the feedback. It confirms my suspicion. |
03-21-2014, 02:32 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Chestermere, Alberta - Canada
Posts: 1,146
|
Re: Napa 8142?
The 12's are mighty expensive, and don't last as well. Since your gonna lay down that much cash regardless - is it just that your not prepared for the extra time to switch over to 8 volt batteries while you have the chance?
|
03-22-2014, 07:17 AM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 17
|
Re: Napa 8142?
Pretty much, time and knowledge. This is my first cart, and use it primarily to golf (live about .75 miles from the clubhouse). I actually have a tournament the beginning of May that I'd like it to be fully operational for.
|
03-21-2014, 03:59 PM | #7 |
DS Drivers Club Founder
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,428
|
Re: Napa 8142?
I just searched that model number. DO NOT PUT THAT IN YOUR CART! That is a starting battery and is not designed to work in deep cycling applications. That is a starting battery for gas carts.
|
03-21-2014, 04:31 PM | #8 |
Call me Rich
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Western NY
Posts: 1,156
|
Re: Napa 8142?
8148's are the 8 volt ones I use from Napa. They work great and usually cost me about $90 each, but you'll need 6 of them so your still at $540+you'll need 6 cores.
|
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Napa Battery | Electric Club Car | |||
napa batteries | Electric golf carts | |||
Napa shocks for 2000 CC | Lifted Golf Carts | |||
NAPA Battery | Electric Club Car | |||
Napa or Trojan for Price? | Electric Club Car |