# 2003 GEM Batteries **URL:** \ **Category:** Battery & Chargers\ **Created:** [March 20, 2012, 8:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2003-gem-batteries/2143 "2012-03-20T08:56:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FrankgemTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ed8c4c/32.png) [@FrankgemTX](https://community.electricforum.com/u/FrankgemTX)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 8:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2003-gem-batteries/2143/1 "2012-03-20T08:56:53Z")
Help, I just inherited a 2003 GEM, 4 seater… Has Costco batteries in it, but are not holding a charge. I want to replace with the recommended batteries. Any sugggestions on battery type/make/model number and where I can purchase? ---
**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 4, 2012, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2003-gem-batteries/2143/2 "2012-09-04T14:23:47Z")
What did you end up getting? Are they holding up well? I ended up with Interstate brand flooded wet cell group 31 industrial batteries for $122 each. That is what they recommended and what they use for all the colleges nearby that use Gem cars. ---
**Author:** ![chuckkent](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/chuckkent/32/536_2.png) [@chuckkent](https://community.electricforum.com/u/chuckkent)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2003-gem-batteries/2143/3 "2012-10-06T16:51:16Z")
The cheapest full rated batteries are at Sam’s. Duracell GC12 $184 each. They are made by Penn and are same as Deka GC12V. ---
**Author:** ![iwebnet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7ab992/32.png) [@iwebnet](https://community.electricforum.com/u/iwebnet)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2003-gem-batteries/2143/4 "2012-10-14T03:19:41Z")
[QUOTE=chuckkent;12861]The cheapest full rated batteries are at Sam’s. Duracell GC12 $184 each. They are made by Penn and are same as Deka GC12V.[/QUOTE] I agree with you ---
**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:** [October 14, 2012, 8:38am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2003-gem-batteries/2143/5 "2012-10-14T08:38:37Z")
I will wait to see how my batteries preform for their lifetime to see if I will replace them with the same or go with GC batts. So far, so good. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![vwern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/59ef9b/32.png) [@vwern](https://community.electricforum.com/u/vwern)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2013, 9:43am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2003-gem-batteries/2143/6 "2013-01-20T09:43:42Z")
Take a look at my youtube on converting a gem car from lead to lithium, just type my company name in the youtube search window voltwagenepc all one word. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2013, 10:37am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2003-gem-batteries/2143/7 "2013-01-20T10:37:12Z")
Interesting video. Where can I find part two? ---
**Author:** ![vwern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/59ef9b/32.png) [@vwern](https://community.electricforum.com/u/vwern)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2013, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2003-gem-batteries/2143/8 "2013-01-20T12:15:13Z")
currently waiting for new charger and j1772 outlet.