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Yet again, I need a new battery for my motocaddy. Doesn't seem to matter how I charge it/use it, it never seems to last me longer than a year.

So are lithium batteries worth the extra money or not??
 
Simbo said:
Yet again, I need a new battery for my motocaddy. Doesn't seem to matter how I charge it/use it, it never seems to last me longer than a year.

So are lithium batteries worth the extra money or not??
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Yep I believe they are very much worth the extra money
 
Tarkus1212 said:
Undoubtedly worth it, they charge more quickly, they're much much lighter and most come with a 5 year guarantee. I'll never go back to lead acid.
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most dont come with a 5 year guarantee, they come with a 2 year guarantee then agree to sell you a cheaper replacement in years 3-5 - think they get away with murder calling it a 5 year guarantee personally

like you OP ive been going year after year replacing lead acid, finally bit the bullet earlier this year and bought a duradrive 18 hole lithium battery for just over £100 with a full 3 year warranty.

Its been great to date, charges quicker, much lighter and runs fine (we'll see about its longevity in a few years)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DuraDrive...875?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1a0349151b

thats the one Im using, was fortunate to get it at 20% off that price but still seems decent enough at that price to me
 
fundy said:
most dont come with a 5 year guarantee, they come with a 2 year guarantee then agree to sell you a cheaper replacement in years 3-5 - think they get away with murder calling it a 5 year guarantee personally

like you OP ive been going year after year replacing lead acid, finally bit the bullet earlier this year and bought a duradrive 18 hole lithium battery for just over £100 with a full 3 year warranty.

Its been great to date, charges quicker, much lighter and runs fine (we'll see about its longevity in a few years)
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I agree mate! The 5 year guarantee was one of the things I was looking at but I came to the conclusion that it's bound to be a con. It says "limited". I'm guessing it would be VERY limited indeed.
Where did you get yours? Any links?
 
Far better value plus far lighter. Not as painful if you drop it when taking it out of the boot.

Lasts longer, charges a lot quicker, no need for "trickle charging".
 
Bought a Motocaddy M1 with lithium battery, the entire trolley with battery in place, is not much heavier than the lead acid battery by itself, plus I can fold the trolley down for transport without having to first remove the lithium battery, something I would not be able to do had I got the lead acid one.
 
I bought my trolley with an 18 hole lead acid....within 2 months I added an 18 hole lithium.

Biggest practical issue I hadn't realised was the charge time. I frequently get back late from a match or even and have to leave early the next day for another one.

I'm not unhappy with what I have now as I keep the lead acid charged and use it for 36 hole events (like Cooden recently) or 27 (we have 27 holes).
 
Lithium for me too, you will need a lithium charger. Only down side is, if the battery falls or gets a heavy jolt it will cut out and won't reset till put on recharge.
Fortunately for me it happened going down a steep hill to our 17th, so I only had to push it up the 18th.
 
Seems pretty unanimous then!!

I'm not bothered about the weight of it or folding the trolley down, I just can't be bothered with having to buy a new one every year
 
Bit the bullet 6 years ago and bought a 40 amp hour GEL battery for £80. OK, it's a bit heavier than a lithium one - but we are (mostly) men, aren't we?

Still going strong and still easily does 36 holes.

The fact that the lithium battery suppliers only give a limited guarantee where you pay more for a replacement, if needed, on a sliding scale means to me that they are not confident that they will last for 5 years of reasonably use.

But I suppose, lithium are more convenient ......
 
The lighter lithium is clearly a benefit but can also make the trolley less stable overall.
My mate has one on motokaddy S1 and it has blown over in the wind a few times.....all be it we are in Scotland
 
I have to admit I am looking to move over to a Lithium myself. Costs are higher but it seems most lead acid you buy today don't seem to have a great life span.

The issue with me is I have a GoKart so you have to get a battery with a more conventional shape to fit the cradle.
 
fundy said:
most dont come with a 5 year guarantee, they come with a 2 year guarantee then agree to sell you a cheaper replacement in years 3-5 - think they get away with murder calling it a 5 year guarantee personally
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ditto this. I recently bought a 36 hole lithium from Liberty Batteries as I wrote here http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/sh...ttery-Usage/page2&highlight=liberty+batteries

it was £179 and comes with a two year guarantee. Been good as gold so far, charges quickly, lasts 36 holes without blinking
and is light as a feather.
 
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Robster59 said:
I have to admit I am looking to move over to a Lithium myself. Costs are higher but it seems most lead acid you buy today don't seem to have a great life span.

The issue with me is I have a GoKart so you have to get a battery with a more conventional shape to fit the cradle.
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I adapted the cradle to to suit my Litepower lithium battery, pictures attached.P1000914.jpg.
 
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