It has become a trend to change golf cart batteries from lead-acid to lithium batteries

As the performance of lithium batteries continues to improve, lithium batteries have gradually become the mainstream of golf cart batteries due to their high energy density, low self-discharge rate, and long life. What changes and advantages does acid-to-lithium battery bring to golf carts?

1. Transformative improvement of energy density

Compared with the energy density of traditional lead-acid batteries of 50-70Wh, golf cart lithium batteries can achieve more than 160 Wh. This means that with the same weight of batteries, golf cart lithium batteries can be equipped with several times the power of lead-acid batteries. In addition, golf cart batteries with high energy density are lighter and reduce vehicle kinetic energy loss, thus providing golf carts with a higher energy density than lead-acid batteries. Acid batteries have a 3-4 times longer driving range.

2. Transformative advantages of self-discharge rate

Self-discharge rate refers to the rate at which a battery's power gradually decreases when not in use. Generally speaking, the self-discharge rate of lead-acid is about 1-3% per "day", and the self-discharge rate of lithium batteries is about 3% per "month", which means that even when the golf cart is not in use, the lithium battery will It can also maintain power for a longer period of time, thereby reducing charging frequency and time, and improving the utilization efficiency of golf carts in commercial scenarios.

3. In line with global environmental protection trends

Compared with lead-acid batteries, golf carts using lithium batteries are more environmentally friendly. Lead-acid batteries use a harmful heavy metal substance - lead (Pb), which is harmful to the environment and even human health. The materials used in lithium batteries, such as lithium carbonate and lithium hexafluorophosphate, are more environmentally friendly and have a greatly reduced negative impact on the environment. Therefore, using lithium batteries as golf cart batteries will be more in line with current environmental protection requirements.

4. Revolutionary improvement in battery life

Golf cart lithium batteries last longer than lead-acid batteries. During the operation and charging of golf carts, the life of lithium batteries is less affected and can achieve a cycle life of more than 2,000 times, while lead-acid batteries are prone to rapid capacity reduction as the number of charging times increases, and the general cycle life is 300 -About 500 times. Therefore, using lithium batteries as golf cart batteries can extend the service life of the entire vehicle.

Replacing lead-acid batteries with lithium batteries can bring many advantages to golf carts, including longer battery life, easier maintenance, and environmental protection. As the cost of lithium battery technology continues to decrease due to advances in lithium battery technology, we have reason to believe that golf carts will increasingly use lithium batteries as their main power source.