Lithium or lead acid

[dewsweeper]

Certainly.
I got it from a seller called golfworkshop. They were really helpful as I emailed them for photos and dimensions before buying to make sure it would fit before I bought it.
The item I bought can be found here "LINK".
They don't seem to have any more at the moment but if you ask they may get more in.

There are also a couple of other sellers who seem to be able to supply the right size as well. I think this one is the cheapest LINK 1

Also Electroquest said they will be taking delivery of some later this week that they believe will fit.

I'll update when I've had a chance to fit and try mine out.

Thanks for that info,most helpful
Dewsweeper

 

[Robster59]

Out of intrest how much was Go Kart selling them for?

£199 for the 18 hole one. Admittedly it comes with the battery holder but I have two of those already so don't really need any more. And it comes with a 5 year warranty rather than the 3 year on the one I am getting.

 

[Simbo]

Is that one giving you a FULL 5 year warranty??
What's the difference between the ones giving you a 3 year warranty and a 5 year limited warranty?? I mean it's just a battery, there's only really a couple of things that can actually wrong with it. So when the warranty is in it's full phase what's it actually covering that the limited period isn't??

 

[Robster59]

Is that one giving you a FULL 5 year warranty??
What's the difference between the ones giving you a 3 year warranty and a 5 year limited warranty?? I mean it's just a battery, there's only really a couple of things that can actually wrong with it. So when the warranty is in it's full phase what's it actually covering that the limited period isn't??

No idea. The one I bought is a full 3 year guarantee, the GoKart is limited 5 year warranty. Maybe one of the legal eagles on here would be able to help.

I found these two descriptions ONE and TWO.

 

[Simbo]

Iv purchased one of the duradrive lithium batteries.
Do these come ready to use out the box or do I need to charge it first??

 

[duncan mackie]

Iv purchased one of the duradrive lithium batteries.
Do these come ready to use out the box or do I need to charge it first??

It should give you initial instructions - normally this will be to fully charge before use.

 

[Robster59]

I've charged mine out of the box as it wasn't fully charged when I received it.
I can't get over how light it feels compare to the old Lead Acid unit. I can't wait to try it out at the weekend.

 

[alexbrownmp]

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??

I have a powakaddy standard battery, not lithium, full 18 no problems and lasted 5 years now

 

[Robster59]

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??

I think that now the prices of Lithium batteries are coming down (you can now get them for circa £130 including the charger) then it is certainly becoming more viable than it was, for example, a year ago.

I had my first run with the new battery today, fitted easily into my existing GoKart cradle, I fitted new Torberry connectors and it went around the course no problem. And light? Until you have carried one you can't appreciate just what a difference there is. It's perhaps not a major thing but the lightness and the faster charge as well as the longer life would now make me very reluctant to go back to a Lead Acid battery.

 

[Sweep]

Lithium. No question.
However, having played with 2 guys yesterday who were both complaining about the lifespan of their Motocaddy lead acid batteries and then reading this from the OP, is there an issue with Motocaddy batteries in particular? From the conversations they were having, the life span of of a Motocaddy lead acid was around 9 months and one guy was on his third replacement after complaining. I am not a Motocaddy user, but I was always under the impression they made a good quality product?

 

[Killiebill]

Same here. My Motocaddy M1pro is only 18 months old. Stopped working going up 1st fairway yesterday. Phoned Motocaddy who said that I probably need a new battery. I will not be buying another lead acid as they appear not to last. Switching to lithium but not a Motocaddy one.

 

[williamalex1]

Same here. My Motocaddy M1pro is only 18 months old. Stopped working going up 1st fairway yesterday. Phoned Motocaddy who said that I probably need a new battery. I will not be buying another lead acid as they appear not to last. Switching to lithium but not a Motocaddy one.

The Golf work shop are selling 36 hole lithium for £169.