CALCULATORBattery replacement
How many packs will you buy?
A cart's battery is a clock, not a one-time cost. Lead-acid packs age out in a few years; lithium usually outlasts the cart. This shows how many replacements your hold period buys — the number behind the lithium vs lead-acid decision. Ready to pick a pack? See the best 48V lithium batteries showdown.
Battery clock
Run your numbers
CALCULATION · LIVE
ASSUMPTIONS DISCLOSED
ASSUMPTIONS DISCLOSED
Typical pack life4 yr
Replacement packs needed1
Cost per pack$1,600
First replacementyear 4
Battery cost over 8 yr$1,600
$200/yr amortized. This is the line lithium's higher sticker buys back.
METHODOLOGY — the assumptions behind these numbers
Typical service life & replacement pack cost: lithium 12 yr / $2,800 · lead-acid 4 yr / $1,600 · AGM 5 yr / $2,200. The original pack is in the purchase price; this counts only replacements. Real pack prices vary by dealer and voltage.
By the numbers — an 8-year hold
- Lithium replacements
- 0 packs · $0
- 12-yr pack life — usually outlasts the hold
- Lead-acid replacements
- 1 pack · $1,600
- 4-yr pack life, first swap around year 4
- AGM replacements
- 1 pack · $2,200
- 5-yr pack life, first swap around year 5
Assumptions: replacement pack prices of $2,800 (lithium), $1,600 (lead-acid), and $2,200 (AGM); the original pack ships with the cart, so only replacements within the 8-year hold are counted. Directional estimates — computed by the same math as the calculator above; enter a real dealer quote there.