Golf Cart Voltage Guide
Electric Golf Carts
An electric golf cart will have either four, six or eight golf cart batteries and will have either a 36 volt or 48 volt electrical drive system.
How to Determine Golf Cart Voltage (36V or 48V):
- Lift up your golf cart seat to locate the battery compartment.
- Count the number of holes. Usually 3, 4 or 6 holes
- Multiply the number of holes by 2 to determine the golf cart battery voltage. Each hole/cell is equal to 2 volts
- Multiply the golf cart battery voltage by the total number of golf cart batteries
36 Volt Golf Cart Example (6V Batteries):
- 3 holes X 2 volts = 6 volt battery
- 6 volt battery X 6 total batteries = 36 volt system
48 Volt Golf Cart Example (8V Batteries):
- 4 holes X 2 volts = 8 volt battery
- 8 volt battery X 6 total batteries = 48 volt system
48 Volt Golf Cart Example (12V Batteries):
- 6 holes X 2 volts = 12 volt battery
- 12 volt battery X 4 total batteries = 48 volt system