48-volts are popular because they are easier to maintain and provide a moderate amount of power. The 72-volt options can be more powerful and deliver faster speeds for longer periods of time. They require more batteries than a 48-volt cart. This increases the upfront and ongoing costs.
About two to three year The average expected life of a Lithium Ion battery is between 300 and 500 charge cycles or two to three. A charge cycle is the time between fully charged and fully discharged. Then, it's fully recharged again.
Both types of carts can reach the same speed without any modifications. They will be able to travel between 12 and 14 mph, as previously mentioned. There is one difference: battery-powered carts can slow down slightly when the charge runs low.