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1. Holt Michael

   
   1/28/2013 11:01 AM

   This post is in Shop Talk as well. Has anyone ever used 12 volt deep cycle marine batteries as a replacement for 12 volt golf cart batteries? Any concerns? The ones from interstate for golf carts are out of this world high. Almost 3 for 1 of the deep cycle marine. Thanks

   
   
   
   
2. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   1/28/2013 11:01 AM

   We've been getting the Rayovac batteries through batteries plus. 8 or 12 volt, entire set, with them installing, is around $560.

   
   
   
   
3. Holt Michael

   
   1/28/2013 3:01 PM

   Thanks Andy,
   Have they been holding up good for you? I was told locally that we could use Deep cycle marine but wasn't sure. $560 is not too bad for a set. Have prices as high as $280 per battery. Marine batterires are $120 each locally. I'll check batteries plus.

   
   
   
   
4. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   1/28/2013 5:01 PM

   Michael Holt said: Thanks Andy,
   Have they been holding up good for you? I was told locally that we could use Deep cycle marine but wasn't sure. $560 is not too bad for a set. Have prices as high as $280 per battery. Marine batterires are $120 each locally. I'll check batteries plus.

   
   
   I take that back, they were Panasonics from Battery Source.
   
   We've got two sets in our ranger carts that are going on two years now. Both carts run non-stop. Not a single issue. We've since been replacing in some of our other owned carts and so far no problems.

   
   
   
   
5. Keith Lamb

   

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   1/29/2013 2:01 PM

   I get wholesale pricing by going directly through a Trojan distributor. The T-1260 plus w/ core return run about $129 and the T-1275 are running about $133.
   
   This is the master distributor closest to you. Call them and see if they can help.
   
   Carolina Energy
   MASTER DISTRIBUTOR
   9868 Harrisburg Road
   Ft. Mills, South Carolina 29715
   United States
   Contact: Paul Hecimovich
   Telephone: 803-547-3522 or 800-472-5583
   Fax: 803-547-3526
   Email: phecimovich@comporium.net

   
   
   
   
6. Holt Michael

   
   1/29/2013 3:01 PM

   Thanks Keith. I was having a very hard time finding the batteries, reasonably priced anyway. I'll call them soon and see if they can help me out. Thanks again.
   Mike

   
   
   
   
7. Chris Wiedenmeyer

   

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   1/29/2013 3:01 PM

   We went through this a few years ago when our interstate rep told us a deep cycle would work. Long story short they were great for a month and then 18 holes was a struggle. Since we had "used" batteries the return was a hassle and ended up leaving a bad taste on the owners mouth when it comes to interstate.
   
   It has something to do with the amp hours on a deep cycle compared to a golf cart battery. We have a few with interstate batteries in them and the entire fleet has Trojan and they all are great as long as they are a cart battery. The 12 volt batteries seem to have a lot more issues than the 8 volt, and notice some have switched back to the 8 volt again.