Anyone knows which type of Battery is on GoKart?

Here I copied about golf trolley batteries ;

How long should my battery last?

If we supply you with a Gel Cell golf trolley battery, it should deliver in excess of 350 recharge cycles.

The latest AGM golf battery should give you in excess of 300 recharge cycles, almost up to Gel performance.

Both of these recharge cycle numbers however can be impacted by how you treat / maintain your battery :-

• Only use the correct charger which was supplied by your golf trolley manufacturer or one specifically designed for deep cycle GEL/AGM batteries. It must say that it is a two or three stage (step) charger or have a red/orange and green light. That is because there must be a very low maintenance charge to keep your battery in peak condition.

• Do not leave your battery in a discharged state; always put it on charge immediately after your round of golf and leave it on the maintenance charge until your next round of golf. Please do not leave it on the maintenance charge for very long periods, such as over wintering.

• Do not store your battery in ‘extreme’ conditions, either very cold or very hot. When you do store your battery for a prolonged period, give it a refreshing charge every month, it will pay you back for your care.  

• Every four or five rounds check that your golf trolley is in good working order with no sticky wheels or bearings etc. Extra drag will make your battery think it is going uphill for eighteen holes!

What is the difference between an AGM battery and a Gel Cell battery?

You were probably supplied with an AGM battery (Absorbed Glass Mat) when you originally bought your trolley.

AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) is really designed as a general purpose battery, but the ones used for golf have thicker plates and are capable of deep cycle use.

It is also the cheapest golf battery type and should last for about 300* cycles. However, technology moves on and our very latest AGMs are approaching Gel standards and will allow in excess of 300 cycles and 70% discharge.

The Gel Cell trolley battery is robust and is capable of living with harsh operating environments and should last for over 350 cycles* It is also proven to last well in golf applications.
We don’t mind which you buy as both products we supply will serve you well, but we will continue to give you a choice whenever possible.

A golf trolley requires a ‘deep cycle golf battery’. The term ‘deep cycle,’ put simply, means a battery that is designed to store a lot of energy, which can be drained and then recharged over and over again. In contrast, a starting battery, which is used in a car, is designed to deliver a quick burst of energy, but never become very drained, as it is continually charged up by the car’s alternator. It is very important to only use a deep cycle battery on your trolley with the correct type of charger as a car charger will shorten your golf trolley battery's life very considerably.

Now with FREE carry bag if ordered before Xmas

**Usually £22

Well, a tough 18 holes yesterday in fairly heavy going, (which resulted in achey knees), saw me come home and finally order a GoKart last night. The wife said it would be her Christmas present to me! I had been looking at their website for a while now, but finding this thread with all the positive comments helped in my decision.

I placed the order at about 7.00pm but forgot to mention that I wanted the black battery. So I sent them an email this morning in the hope that they would get it before dispatching my cart. I was pleasantly suprised to see that I had received a reply by 9.00am confirming that my request would be met.  I have now received another email this afternoon to say that my cart has been dispatched, along with my free carry bag!

For £199.00 including the bag and delivery I think this is a fantastic deal.

I used to own a HillBilly which I only used for two rounds before it was stolen from the boot of my car, and have been reluctant to purchase another cart up until now. But for the price, the GoKart (and my achey knees) simply couldn't be ignored.

I won't be using it much over the coming few months, but am really looking forward to giving it a good test in the New Year.

A great review by the OP, and thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Rob

Well my GoKart arrived this morning as promised, and my initial impressions are good.

I unpacked it from it's carton, and it took me literally 15 seconds to get it unfolded and working. I can't believe how small it is when it's folded away either!

The free carry bag that came with it (usually £22.00) is very good quality, looks like it will last a long time and has two convenient carry straps on it so you can sling the whole thing over your shoulder.

I've currently got the battery on charge, but won't get a chance to use the cart in anger for a week or two.

My golf playing service manager at the car dealership watched me unpack it and was also impressed. So impressed in fact that he is ordering his own tonight!

 Great service from GoKart so far. Can't wait to use it.

According to their web-site the knobbly wheels are delayed by about a month.

Can't wait till they come into stock as the normal wheels can be a bit slippery when wet.