# Reduce battery size

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/reduce-battery-size/25709>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [January 17, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/reduce-battery-size/25709 "2023-01-17T17:01:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sanoma123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Sanoma123](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Sanoma123)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/reduce-battery-size/25709/1 "2023-01-17T17:01:46Z")

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I have a 2002 GEM driven about two miles a day on the place where we live. Because of neglect all six Trojan T1275 batteries need to be replaced. Might it be reasonable to save some expense by replacing with a smaller battery? What battery would be best?

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/reduce-battery-size/25709/2 "2023-01-17T17:50:57Z")

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@LithiumGods has a very small inexpensive battery available.  
@Old_Houseboater can share his experience using low cost batteries.

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 12:28am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/reduce-battery-size/25709/3 "2023-01-18T00:28:20Z")

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For the last ten years I have been using Marine deep cycle batteries. for the first 7 years i would get 2 to 3 years out of them. Then the next 2.5 years I started getting failures in as little as 3 months with the last of a 6 battery set gone in 11 monthsI . I had extensive back and forth with the manufacturer’s engineering department, To make a long story short the manufacturing process changed about 3 years ago. Their line of Marine deep cycle batteries are NOT considered suitable for Golf cart use. I now recommend GC (Golf Cart) rated  
batteries for your replacement needs. Your T1275s are the top of the line as far as Cart batteries go and usually lasted 5+ years However your requirement could be best served by a.105 AH or 130 AH GC unit

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 1:30am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/reduce-battery-size/25709/4 "2023-01-18T01:30:07Z")

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Mighty mite from Michael is $1650.

> [@Ford Think lithium upgrade](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-lithium-upgrade/24886/11):
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> 2002 Ford Think Gen 2 motor/controller Lithium Charger 10A 84V 23-25 Avg Flat 6 months