How much are golf cart batteries? 2026 prices per battery and per set
A single golf cart battery is 130 to 340 dollars, but nobody buys one. You buy six or eight, plus core charges and maybe an hour of labor, and the real bill is between 800 and 3,500 dollars depending on what you put in. Here is where every dollar goes.
We pick from published specs, maker instructions and what owners report. We may earn a commission from links on this page; it never changes what we recommend. How we choose
The short answer
A flooded golf cart battery costs about 130 to 340 dollars in 2026, so a set of six or eight runs about 800 to 1,900 dollars before core charges and labor. A 48V lithium pack with charger and tray runs about 1,500 to 3,500 dollars installed by you, and lasts roughly twice as long.
- A flooded golf cart battery costs about $130 to $340, so a full set runs about $800 to $1,900.
- A 48V lithium pack with tray and charger costs about $1,500 to $3,500 and lasts roughly twice as long.
- Core charges of about $15 to $25 per battery come back when you return the old set.
- For a cart driven most days lithium is cheaper over ten years; for light use, flooded stays cheaper.
Our picks at a glance
Prices are estimates as of Oct 17, 2026
- 1Cheapest good setDuracell EGC2 6V (Sam's Club)36V carts (six) and long-range 48V Yamahas with an eight-slot tray (eight)about$130–$180
- 2The dealer standardTrojan T-875 8VSix-slot 48V carts: Club Car DS 1995 and later, Precedent from mid-2008, Onward, Tempo; EZGO TXT48; Yamaha G19 and laterabout$220–$290
- 3Cheapest lithium with everything includedRoyPow 48V 105Ah kitAny 48V Club Car, EZGO or Yamahaabout$1,500–$1,900
- 4Lithium with model-specific fitEco Battery 48V 105Ah kitClub Car Precedent, Onward, Tempo and DS 1995 and later; EZGO TXT48 and RXV; Yamaha Drive and Drive2about$1,900–$2,500
The picks in detail
1.Duracell EGC2 6V (Sam's Club)
6V, about 230Ah, group GC2, made by East Penn
Fits: 36V carts (six) and long-range 48V Yamahas with an eight-slot tray (eight)
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Pros
- Lowest price on a set that lasts
- Core charge refunded at the counter
Cons
- About a year less life than Trojan
- Stock is seasonal and varies by store
Why we picked it
The lowest price on a battery that owners report lasting four to five years. Six of them is about 800 to 1,050 dollars, eight is about 1,050 to 1,400. The warehouse club takes the old batteries at the counter and refunds the core charge on the spot, which simplifies the disposal question. The 8V version, the EGC8, is the same story for six-slot 48V carts.
Before you buy: Stock is seasonal and varies by store. Call before loading six dead batteries into the truck.
2.Trojan T-875 8V
8V, 170Ah, group GC8, 63 lb
Fits: Six-slot 48V carts: Club Car DS 1995 and later, Precedent from mid-2008, Onward, Tempo; EZGO TXT48; Yamaha G19 and later
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Pros
- The set dealers quote and stock
- About a year more life than Duracell
Cons
- 400 to 500 dollars more than Duracell
- Quotes may leave out cores, install and disposal
Why we picked it
The battery a dealer quotes when you ask for a set. Six T-875s run about 1,300 to 1,700 dollars before core charges, 400 to 500 more than the Duracell set, and owners report about a year more life from them. Installed by a dealer with the old set hauled away, plan on 1,500 to 2,000 all in.
Before you buy: Ask the dealer whether the quote includes core charges, install and disposal. Those three add 150 to 350 dollars if they are not.
3.RoyPow 48V 105Ah kit
51.2V 105Ah LiFePO4, 200A BMS, universal tray and charger included, 5-year warranty
Fits: Any 48V Club Car, EZGO or Yamaha
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Pros
- Pack, tray, charger and cables in one box
- Cheaper over ten years for daily drivers
Cons
- Universal tray takes a few hours
- Five-year warranty against Eco's eight
Why we picked it
The lowest price for a complete, branded lithium conversion: pack, tray, charger and cables in one box. That puts it about even with a dealer-installed Trojan set and about 600 to 900 above the warehouse-club set. Over ten years it is the cheaper option for anyone who drives most days, because the flooded sets get bought twice.
Before you buy: Install it yourself or the labor eats the saving; the universal tray takes a few hours.
4.Eco Battery 48V 105Ah kit
51.2V 105Ah LiFePO4, model-specific tray, charger, Bluetooth app, 8-year warranty
Fits: Club Car Precedent, Onward, Tempo and DS 1995 and later; EZGO TXT48 and RXV; Yamaha Drive and Drive2
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Pros
- Tray cut to fit your cart
- Eight-year warranty and an app
Cons
- About 400 dollars more than the RoyPow
- Dealer install adds 150 to 400 dollars
Why we picked it
About 400 dollars more than the RoyPow for a tray cut to your cart, a longer warranty and an app. Dealer install adds 150 to 400. It is the most common lithium conversion dealers sell, and the kit price has held steady for a couple of years while flooded prices have crept up.
Before you buy: Buy the kit for your model, not the bare pack; the bare pack saves 300 dollars and costs you a tray and a charger.
A flooded golf cart battery costs about $130 to $340 in 2026, depending on brand and voltage, and a cart takes six or eight of them. That puts a set between about $800 for warehouse-club 6V batteries in a 36V cart and $1,900 for premium 8V or 12V batteries in a 48V cart, before core charges, labor and hauling away the old set. A 48V lithium pack with its tray and charger is about $1,500 to $3,500 depending on brand and capacity, and you buy it once.
How much are golf cart batteries is the question behind every other page in the batteries guide, so the table below lays out every option by price per battery and per set, then covers the costs that are not on the price tag. The battery calculator takes these numbers and your mileage and shows the ten-year cost of each option side by side.
Price per battery and per set
| Option | Per battery | 36V set (six 6V) | 48V set | Expected life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse-club flooded 6V (Duracell EGC2) | $130 to $180 | $800 to $1,050 | $1,050 to $1,400 (eight, long-range Yamaha) | 4 to 5 years |
| Dealer flooded 6V (Trojan T-105, Interstate, Crown) | $170 to $250 | $1,050 to $1,500 | $1,350 to $2,000 (eight, long-range Yamaha) | 5 to 7 years |
| Warehouse-club flooded 8V (Duracell EGC8, Deka) | $160 to $210 | n/a | $950 to $1,250 (six) | 4 to 5 years |
| Dealer flooded 8V (Trojan T-875, Interstate GC8) | $200 to $290 | n/a | $1,200 to $1,750 (six) | 4 to 6 years |
| Premium flooded 8V (Trojan T-890) | $270 to $340 | n/a | $1,600 to $2,050 (six) | 4 to 6 years |
| Flooded 12V (Trojan T-1275 class) | $260 to $360 | n/a | $1,050 to $1,450 (four) | 3 to 5 years |
| AGM 6V or 8V | $250 to $400 | $1,500 to $2,400 | $1,500 to $2,400 (six) | 3 to 5 years |
| Lithium 36V 60Ah kit | $1,100 to $1,500 | 8 to 11 years warranty | ||
| Lithium 36V 105Ah kit | $1,300 to $2,200 | 5 to 8 years warranty | ||
| Lithium 48V 105Ah kit | $1,500 to $2,700 | 5 to 11 years warranty | ||
| Lithium 48V 160Ah kit | $2,500 to $3,500 | 8 years warranty |
Every figure is a 2026 US retail estimate before tax, core charges and labor. Prices on flooded batteries move with the lead market and have risen a few percent a year; lithium kit prices have held or fallen slightly.
The count is what trips people up. Six 6V is 36V. Six 8V, four 12V or eight 6V is 48V. Which layout you have depends on the cart: the 6-volt page covers 36V carts and eight-battery Yamahas, the 8-volt page covers the six-slot 48V carts, and the fitment pages for Club Car, EZGO and Yamaha list it by model and year.
Core charges
Every lead-acid battery sold in the US carries a core charge, usually $15 to $25 per battery, so $90 to $200 on a set. It is a deposit, refunded when you return an old battery of similar size. Bring the old set when you pick up the new one and it never hits your card. If the dealer installs, they keep the cores and the charge disappears from the quote; make sure it has.
Lithium packs carry no core charge, but there is no refund on the old flooded set either unless you take it to a seller or scrap yard yourself. Most will pay $5 to $15 a battery for the lead, so a six-battery set is worth $30 to $90.
Install labor
Dealers charge about $100 to $250 to install a flooded set, and many fold it into the battery price if you buy the set from them. The work is an hour: pull six or eight 60-pound batteries, clean the tray, set the new ones, wire the series jumpers, charge. A mobile battery service does the same in your driveway for a trip charge of $75 to $150 on top.
Lithium install at a dealer runs $150 to $400, more if the cart needs a voltage reducer wired in for lights or the tray needs work. With a model-specific kit it is a two-hour job you can do yourself, which is why the conversion kit page leans on the kits.
Disposal
Lead-acid batteries cannot go in the trash anywhere in the US, and they do not need to. Any seller that takes a core charge takes the old battery back. Auto parts stores take them whether or not you bought there. Scrap yards pay for them. The one cost is hauling six or eight 60-pound batteries, which is why a dealer install or a mobile service is worth considering if you do not have a truck.
Lithium packs at end of life go back to the maker or to a battery recycler; most makers have a program. At eight to eleven years out, that is a question for the next decade.
What the full bill looks like
A 36V cart, warehouse-club set, installed yourself: about $800 to $1,050 for six batteries, cores refunded at the counter, $20 for supplies. Call it $850 to $1,100.
A 48V Precedent, Trojan T-875 set, dealer installed with disposal: $1,300 to $1,700 for the batteries, $100 to $250 labor, cores handled by the dealer. Call it $1,400 to $2,000.
A 48V cart, lithium kit, installed yourself: $1,500 to $2,500 for the kit, about $30 to $70 for an import voltage reducer if you have lights (about $85 to $115 for a Reliance), $0 for the old set if a scrap yard takes it. Call it $1,550 to $2,600, and no second set in year five.
Which option is cheapest over ten years
That depends almost entirely on how much you drive. A cart that goes out a few times a month on flat ground will get five or six years from a flooded set, and a second set at year six still comes in under one lithium kit by year ten. A cart that goes out most days will wear a flooded set in four years, and two or three sets over a decade cost more than a lithium pack did, before counting the water and the Saturdays.
The how long do batteries last page covers what shortens a set’s life, and the calculator does the ten-year math with your own prices and mileage. The lithium overview is the next read if the calculator comes out in lithium’s favor.
Questions owners ask
How much is one golf cart battery?
About 130 to 180 dollars for a warehouse-club 6V, 190 to 320 for a Trojan 6V or 8V, and 260 to 360 for a 12V. Add a core charge of 15 to 25 dollars that comes back when you return the old one. Replacing a single battery only makes sense in a set under about a year old.
How much does a full set of golf cart batteries cost installed?
At a dealer in 2026, about 1,200 to 1,600 dollars for a warehouse-club-grade set with install and disposal, and about 1,500 to 2,100 for a Trojan or Interstate set. Lithium installed runs about 2,000 to 3,500. Mobile battery services add a 75 to 150 dollar trip charge.
Why are 48V sets more expensive than 36V?
Mostly battery count. A 36V cart takes six 6V batteries; most 48V carts take six 8V, which cost more each than 6V, and an RXV takes four 12V. A 48V set of six 8V runs about 200 to 300 dollars more than a 36V set of six 6V from the same brand.
What is a core charge?
A deposit, usually 15 to 25 dollars per battery, that the seller refunds when you bring back the old one. It exists so lead gets recycled. Bring the old set when you pick up the new one and the charge never hits your card; forget, and you have 30 days or so to bring them in.
Is lithium cheaper in the long run?
For a cart driven most days, yes. A 1,700 dollar lithium kit against two 1,300 dollar flooded sets over ten years, plus the water and the equalizing, comes out ahead by year six or seven. For a cart driven a few times a month, flooded stays cheaper because the second set may never be needed. The calculator does the math with your numbers.
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