Batteries used on electric golf buggies
EMG relies on 24amp/hr full deep cycle batteries for electric golf buggies and trolley. A deep-cycle lead-acid battery is designed to deliver a consistent voltage as the battery discharges. In contrast, starter batteries (e.g. most automotive batteries) are designed to deliver sporadic voltage spikes. Battery-driven vehicles, such as golf carts, forklifts and floor sweepers commonly use deep-cycle batteries.
The 24amp/hr battery supplied with an EMG buggy has stood up to all tests in which EMG have put batteries through. The use of a 24amp hour battery was selected to perfectly match the gearbox and drive line assembly. Testing has brought about results such as on very hilly golf courses the EMG had ample battery power still in reserve, which allows the buggy to continue well past 18 holes, in fact 30 continuous holes has been achieved.
The key structural difference between deep cycle batteries and cranking batteries is the Lead plates, which are solid in deep-cycle batteries and composed of porous sponge-like plates in starting batteries.
