Lithium batteries

[fundy]

Are lithium batteries (for leccy trolley) worth the extra cost? Battery on my motocaddy is dying again and time to either by a new battery or maybe even a new trolley.

Motocaddy currently offering a free bag if you buy a lithium battery version, just not sure whether its worth the extra cost

 

[Mungoscorner]

I don't really understand the logic of Lithium batteries on a golf trolley.The only advantage i can see is,that they are smaller and lighter,but we don't carry the trolley,so whats the point ?

 

[fundy]

are they not supposed to have much longer life spans too?

 

[Mungoscorner]

Maybe so,but check the price difference between a standard sealed lead acid,and a lithium.It would need to last a lifetime for me,at that sort of cost.
Some people are saying they get anywhere between 2 and 4 years service from a £60 yuasa lead acid battery,thats being used 2 or 3 times a week,if thats the case,i can't see the attraction with a lithium,but if you do decide to go down the lithium route,i'd be interested to hear your views on performance and longevity.

 

[fundy]

If buying a motocaddy currently then the gap is a lot smaller price wise than normal, £500 v £330 so £170 more but currently get a free pro series bag for free, so closes the gap to sub £100

The reason I ask is the current battery I have is 2 weeks outside its 1 year guarantee and is only holding a part charge.

Not sure I can bring myself to spending the extra, will let you know if i do.

 

[chris661]

The one advantage with lithium is it doesn't hold a "memory" from what I can remember, so charging cycles shouldn't be an issue. Having said that I have a standard lead acid battery and it is now knocking on 4 years old and will still manage 36 holes.

 

[Mungoscorner]

I bought a cheap aftermarket cyclic lead acid a few years ago,it was charged exactly how it should be after every use,yet only lasted 13 months with one or two rounds use a week.I guess the old saying "buy cheap buy twice" rings true in this instance.

 

[JCW]

WASTE OF MONEY , SPEND IT ELSE WHERE , its not worth the extra cost , i got a new trolley but i just choose to buy a standard battery with it

 

[fundy]

rather than just shouting, any reason why its not worth it apart from the fact that you didnt get one?

 

[Ken_A]

A question I have asked myself and no one can give me a straight answer - WJC any reasoning behind your rant???

 

[Yerman]

Just got a new Motocaddy S1 with lithium battery -too soon to comment on longevity but charges quickly, light and fits even when the trolley is folded, so less space in the car. Worth it? - I don't know, but I still wince when I think about it.