We certainly are not strangers to large battery operated power having had an RV for a number of years that used a deep cycle 12 V battery and now a boat using two 12V deep cycle marine batteries. Large batteries meant for marine, RV, golf cart and solar use range from 6V to 12V depending on the usage. If the power is meant to be depleted before a full charge then a deep cycle battery is needed and usually the batteries are in pairs so you are using one while the other is being recharged. These batteries differ from vehicle batteries that receive a constant charge from the alternator each time the vehicle is operated.
A battery bank of 6 - 8 V batteries sits below the seat on our golf cart. This is the power that allows the golf cart to operate. They are charged via an electrical battery charger. Well, one of our batteries blew. It likely was going from the time we bought the cart but chose this particular time to go. If you heard the noise you would certainly know why and oh my gosh it was loud! Thank goodness it was outdoors as there was a bit of battery acid spillage. We neutralized the spillage with a baking soda solution. We also washed the tools used to remove the battery with the same solution to neutralize any battery acid that may have got on them.
These larger batteries aren't cheap but if looked after properly will give dependable service for several years. However, like a car battery at some point they will need to be replaced. Given the condition of the batteries in the golf cart rather than replace just the blown battery we replaced all 6. The batteries cost $79.82 each plus a state fee of $1.50 and a core charge fee of $9 for a total cost of $541.92. Under normal usage these batteries should last about 4 years.
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