# 1993 gem batterys

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/1993-gem-batterys/2664>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [September 5, 2012, 10:39am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1993-gem-batterys/2664 "2012-09-05T10:39:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![REHalle123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@REHalle123](https://community.electricforum.com/u/REHalle123)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 10:39am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1993-gem-batterys/2664/1 "2012-09-05T10:39:55Z")

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i saw a posting and said they they mentioned about wal mart batterys any remembered  
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**Author:** ![GEMmechanic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@GEMmechanic](https://community.electricforum.com/u/GEMmechanic)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1993-gem-batterys/2664/2 "2012-09-05T13:03:39Z")

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Several members have used the inexpensive group 31 marine batteries sold at the big box stores. Be sure your charger is set for the battery type you will be using. Is 1993 the year of your vehicle? I thought that the first year the GEM was produced was 1998 and the predecessor Trans2 was in 1996? These early ones were 48 volt rather than 72. Just curious.

Daniel

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**Author:** ![REHalle123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@REHalle123](https://community.electricforum.com/u/REHalle123)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1993-gem-batterys/2664/3 "2012-09-05T13:35:21Z")

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oops senior moment 2003 E825

thanks

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**Author:** ![LuvMyTJ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/luvmytj/32/537_2.png) [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1993-gem-batterys/2664/4 "2012-09-05T17:44:16Z")

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I just put in Industrial group 31 Interstate brand wet cells at $122 each (actually some were blemish batts for $40) in my 2002. They sell the same batteries to the local colleges and municipalities that use Gem Cars.

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**Author:** ![Revi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/revi/32/441_2.png) [@Revi](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Revi)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 8:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1993-gem-batterys/2664/5 "2012-09-06T08:56:50Z")

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[QUOTE=LuvMyTJ;12483]I just put in Industrial group 31 Interstate brand wet cells at $122 each (actually some were blemish batts for $40) in my 2002. They sell the same batteries to the local colleges and municipalities that use Gem Cars.[/QUOTE]  
We replaced the batts in our GEM, and found a place right nearby that had them. They are not that hard to find anywhere. I think this is why the GEM is the most practical electric car for most people. If we had to find a source of NiMH, it could be tricky. It would be nice to have a car that got twice the range, but it would cost a lot more. The only problem we had is that the batts we got have two sets of connectors, so we’ll look for something to cover the extra posts.