Here are a few cell suggestions for battery builds based on what’s available from the normally recommended suppliers. Please consider buying through one of these links, any compensation that I make helps me convince my wife it’s worth spending 5 hours a week on Facebook 🙂
(Please note that this post is a living document, please let me know if anything is out of stock or if you find a battery that should be added.)
Stock Cart – New Cells **CHEAPEST NEW CELLS**:
EVE LF50K 50Ah 3.2V LiFePO4 (16s)
- Capacity and Range: 53 Ah ~ 19 Miles
- Peak Discharge: 250 Amps
- Continuous Discharge: 150 Amps
- Chemistry: LifePo4
- Cell Cost for a 48V system (16 total): $744
- Weight for a 48V system: About 50lbs
- https://www.docanpower.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=479&tracking=eFQnpMNgeOLFsf56SkQsybjTIQv61kqUb9Dbk2K90JDAd7w66q3kHc9ykZJ5XvTr
Stock Cart – Used Cells:
EVE LF50K 75Ah 3.2V LiFePO4 (16s)
- Capacity and Range: 75 Ah ~ 27 Miles
- Peak Discharge: 225 Amps
- Continuous Discharge: 150 Amps
- Chemistry: LifePo4
- Cell Cost for a 48V system (16 total): $800 (plus shipping)
- Weight for a 48V system: About 64 lbs
- https://batteryhookup.com/products/new-4-pack-eve-3-2v-75ah-240wh-lifepo4 (use the code “Golfcart” for 5% off and to help support this group)
High Power Cart – New Cells:
EVE LF50K 50Ah 3.2V LiFePO4 (x2 16s2p)
- Capacity and Range: 106 Ah ~ 38 Miles
- Peak Discharge: 500 Amps
- Continuous Discharge: 300 Amps
- Chemistry: LifePo4
- Cell Cost for a 48V system (32 total): $1488
- Weight for a 48V system: About 100lbs
- https://www.docanpower.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=479&tracking=eFQnpMNgeOLFsf56SkQsybjTIQv61kqUb9Dbk2K90JDAd7w66q3kHc9ykZJ5XvTr
High Power Cart – New Cells
**BEST RANGE **:
(Probably the “BEST” setup, New, Great output, Good Range)
EVE LF230 230Ah (16s)
- Capacity and Range: 230 Ah ~ 85 Miles!
- Peak Discharge: 460 Amps
- Continuous Discharge: 230 Amps
- Chemistry: LifePo4
- Cell Cost for a 48V system (16 total): $1936
- Weight for a 48V system: About 145lbs
- https://www.docanpower.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=434&tracking=eFQnpMNgeOLFsf56SkQsybjTIQv61kqUb9Dbk2K90JDAd7w66q3kHc9ykZJ5XvTr
High Power Cart – Used Cells
**CHEAPEST HI-C LiPO4**:
SUPER BEAST 48v 48ah 1.23kWh Lifepo4 (x2)
- Capacity and Range: 48 Ah ~ 16 Miles
- Peak Discharge: 1600 Amps (I would NOT short circuit these)
- Continuous Discharge: 300 Amps
- Chemistry: LifePo4
- Cell Cost for a 48V system (2 units): $566
- Weight for a 48V system: About 82lbs
- https://batteryhookup.com/products/super-beast-module-with-48-headway-38120-hp-3-2v-8ah-24v (use the code “Golfcart” for 5% off and to help support this group)
High Power Cart – Used Cells
**CHEAPEST OVERALL**:
SPIM08HP 3.7V 16AH (x84 14s6p)
- Capacity and Range: 96 Ah ~ 36 Miles
- Peak Discharge: 4800 Amps (I would NOT short circuit these)
- Continuous Discharge: 2400 Amps (you’re reading that right)
- Chemistry: Li-Ion
- Cell Cost for a 48V system (84 total): $714 + Shipping
- Weight for a 48V system: About 147lbs
- https://batteryhookup.com/products/2x-spim08hp-3-7v-8ah-cells-with-threaded-insert (use the code “Golfcart” for 5% off and to help support this group)