Electric trolley battery - 18 or 36 hole?

ronnie3585

After pushing a trolley for years, I've decided to upgrade to an electric trolley. The PowaKaddy Compact C2i appears to tick all the boxes for me and I need to choose a battery, either an 18 or 36 hole lithium battery.

I never play more than 18 holes at a time, usually playing twice a week.

The back 9 of my home course is quite hilly, but nothing crazy. Would an 18 hole lithium battery stand up to 18 holes of golf? Or should I just spend the extra €60 and get the 36 hole.

Dr.Rieux

My Motocaddy 18 hope battery has lasted 27 holes the time I forgot to charge it. The first 18 were in stackstown so about as hilly as can be

kieran.

I have the PK compact as well (love it) I have the 18 hole battery lithium and it easily does 36 holes and I play on one of the hilliest courses about.

mafc

I’ve a Powakaddy FW7s and can get 27 holes out of a full charge with no problems.

GreeBo

It really depends on the weight of your bag tbh.

I have a tour bag thats probably 20KG and bought a 36 hole one even though I rarely play 36 without charging it.
It did do 36 hole one time I tried it but was deffo slowing towards the end.

Dbu

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057874887

Bought the C2I as well, see thread on it above, great yoke
the 18 hole battery does 36 no bother, if the switch is turned off after the first 18 and only turned on when you are back out

zep

ronnie3585 wrote: »

After pushing a trolley for years, I've decided to upgrade to an electric trolley. The PowaKaddy Compact C2i appears to tick all the boxes for me and I need to choose a battery, either an 18 or 36 hole lithium battery.

I never play more than 18 holes at a time, usually playing twice a week.

The back 9 of my home course is quite hilly, but nothing crazy. Would an 18 hole lithium battery stand up to 18 holes of golf? Or should I just spend the extra €60 and get the 36 hole.

With reference to Powakaddy, regardless of which battery you get, they recommend charging after every use to prolong battery life. They actually recommend you get 2 batteries if you regularly play 36 holes before charging the battery. Go figure

slave1

zep wrote: »

With reference to Powakaddy, regardless of which battery you get, they recommend charging after every use to prolong battery life. They actually recommend you get 2 batteries if you regularly play 36 holes before charging the battery. Go figure

My Powakaddy Lithium is 4 years old and still does two rounds a day but I do keep it on charge permanently when home

zep

slave1 wrote: »

My Powakaddy Lithium is 4 years old and still does two rounds a day but I do keep it on charge permanently when home

Indeed, my 18 hole battery will easily do 27+ holes, but Powakaddy don't recommend that at all. See attached.

Bottle

I bought a Powakaddy in 2007 with a 36 hole battery, it still does 36 holes (just about). It isn't a lithium one though.

ronnie3585

Thanks for the info lads, the 18 hole battery it will be!!

TitianGerm

ronnie3585 wrote: »

After pushing a trolley for years, I've decided to upgrade to an electric trolley. The PowaKaddy Compact C2i appears to tick all the boxes for me and I need to choose a battery, either an 18 or 36 hole lithium battery.

I never play more than 18 holes at a time, usually playing twice a week.

The back 9 of my home course is quite hilly, but nothing crazy. Would an 18 hole lithium battery stand up to 18 holes of golf? Or should I just spend the extra €60 and get the 36 hole.

I got an 18 hole C2i in June. I've used it for 9 holes 3 times in a row without charging a few times now and the digital battery meter would still be showing around a third remaining after the 27 holes.

slave1

Bottle wrote: »

I bought a Powakaddy in 2007 with a 36 hole battery, it still does 36 holes (just about). It isn't a lithium one though.

11 years later and 2 rounds, that’s some going :eek:

Bottle

11 years later and 2 rounds, that’s some going :eek:[/quote]

It certainly is, the guy who used to run the Powakaddy repair shop in Portmarnock expected it to have given up the ghost a few years back but it is still going strong. It is quiet a big battery though. The newer lithium batteries are much tidier.

Seve OB

slave1 wrote: »

My Powakaddy Lithium is 4 years old and still does two rounds a day but I do keep it on charge permanently when home

why?
there is no benefit to that

TitianGerm

Seve OB wrote: »

why?
there is no benefit to that

It says on the back of my battery to leave it plugged in.

Seve OB

TitianGerm wrote: »

It says on the back of my battery to leave it plugged in.

lithium or lead?

TitianGerm

Seve OB wrote: »

lithium or lead?

Lithium, only bought in June.

Seve OB

TitianGerm wrote: »

Lithium, only bought in June.

you don't need to leave a lithium plugged in.

lithium batteries are made different to lead and one they are charged, they hold their charge for weeks. lead batteries start to loose power the moment they are plugged out, so that is why they are recommended to leave plugged in with a trickle feed to save them from loosing power.

im not sure why the battery manufactures say to leave a lithium plugged in. it really is not necessary.

incidentally, I never really used to leave my lead acid plugged in once charged. it lasted me over 6 years. mind you, it generally was used once or twice a week. if it is going to be used more sparingly, then probably best to leave plugged in.

zep

[font=Open Sans, sans-serif]I've a Powakaddy 18 hole lithium, they recommend make sure the battery is fully charged, store it in a cool dry place and, if possible, recharge monthly. No need to leave plugged in once fully charged[/font]

ronnie3585

Played my first round with the C2i this morning. Christ, what a difference an electric trolley makes. I finished the round feeling fresh as a daisy, whereas I'm so used to tiring on the last 3/4 holes. Went with the 18 hole battery and still loads left after the round. I'm delighted with it!