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Lithium kits that fit the Club Car DS 1995–2013 (48V)

3 kits are confirmed by their brand for this cart and 0 more fit by size (they need a hold-down). 24 48V kits are too big for this bay or ruled out by their brand — we list them below with the reason. Every verdict shows how we reached it and links to its source. Checked October 25, 2026.

Other years: 1982–1995 (36V)

Your cart's details
Voltage
48V
Factory batteries
Six 8V lead-acid batteries (a four-12V layout was offered from 2007)
Charging
Onboard computer (OBC) present — it can block a lithium charger; plan a bypass
Charge port
Round 3-pin Club Car 48V receptacle
  • The DS battery bay is smaller than the Precedent's: brands sell compact ("Mini") packs for it.
  • Frame redesigned for 2007; the charge port moved to the top corner.
  • Sources disagree: End of production is given as 2010, 2013 or later depending on the source.

Our three picks

Best kits for the Club Car DS

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Best value
Vatrer 48V 105Ah Mini kit

Vatrer48V 105Ah Mini kit

Fits — brand lists this cart

Highest score for the money among kits that fit.

$1,58083/100
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Best overall
Epoch Batteries 48V 105Ah MINI kit (Club Car DS)

Epoch Batteries48V 105Ah MINI kit (Club Car DS)

Fits — brand lists this cart

The highest score among kits the brand lists for this cart.

$2,29988/100
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Most power
Epoch Batteries 48V 105Ah MINI kit (Club Car DS)

Epoch Batteries48V 105Ah MINI kit (Club Car DS)

Fits — brand lists this cart

Most continuous current and energy — for hills, lifts and heavy loads.

$2,29988/100
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Before you buy

Converting the Club Car DS (1995–2013 (48V)): what's different

The 48-volt DS has the tightest battery bay of the common Club Cars. Packs sized for a Precedent are too long to drop between its frame beams, so brands sell compact "Mini" packs or DS-specific brackets for it. Most DS carts also have an onboard computer (OBC) that must be bypassed for a lithium charger.

Not sure it's this one? Compared with the Club Car DS (1982–1995 (36V)): it runs at 36V instead of 48V, so it takes different kits; its factory batteries are six 6V lead-acid batteries (not confirmed by a Club Car document) (here: six 8V lead-acid batteries (a four-12V layout was offered from 2007)); charging differs — no onboard computer (here: onboard computer (OBC) present — it can block a lithium charger; plan a bypass); the charge receptacle is a 2-prong "crowfoot" 36V receptacle (here: Round 3-pin Club Car 48V receptacle); 3 kits in our list fit this one but not that one, and 6 the other way round.

How to tell it's this one

  • Six 8-volt batteries (a four-12V layout was offered from 2007).
  • Built 1995 to about 2013; the frame was redesigned for 2007 ("H-frame": four batteries between the rails and one on each side).
  • A round 3-pin Club Car charge receptacle.

The battery bay

An owner of a 2004 DS reports that a 20 × 10.5 × 9 in pack would not mount between the two aluminium beams or on top of them; a 20.5 × 10.6 in pack sat across the top of the beams only "barely". Packs around 12 × 12 in go between the beams. Brands sell 15.8 × 11.1 × 10.9 in (Epoch MINI) and 13.14 × 12.24 × 10.15 in (a thru-hole pack, with a plate bolted to the frame) for the DS.

Controller and charging

  • The OBC controls charging and can block a lithium charger: plan a bypass or a kit that includes one.
  • Controllers vary by year (PowerDrive, Regen, IQ); the IQ is listed at 250 to 350A depending on the source — a 200A-continuous pack is the practical minimum.
  • The 2007 redesign moved the charge port to the top corner — buy the plug for your receptacle.

What owners get wrong

  • Measure between the frame beams before you order; it is the number that rules out most "universal" packs.
  • An owner of an 08 DS had to grind out small angle brackets and add an aluminium plate to seat a 13 × 12 in pack.
  • Six 8V batteries weigh about 400 lb; the lighter cart may sit higher on worn springs.

Sources: 2004 DS lithium conversion (Cartaholics) · Club Car DS variants (Cartaholics) · 08 DS thru-hole install (Cartaholics) · Epoch 48V MINI

Every kit, checked against your cart

All 4 kits, best fit first

“Brand lists this cart”: the brand's own finder, chart or product page names it. “Fits by size”: the pack is no larger than one documented to fit this cart (or than the measured bay) and no taller than the stock batteries. How we decide.

  1. Epoch Batteries 48V 105Ah MINI kit (Club Car DS)

    Fits — brand lists this cart Epoch's kit finder: Club Car DS 1996–2005. Source

    Epoch Batteries 48V 105Ah MINI kit (Club Car DS): 5.4 kWh · 200 A · 11 years* warranty

    88 $2,299 Official site →

  2. Vatrer 48V 105Ah Mini kit

    Fits — brand lists this cart Vatrer's FAQ on the Mini page lists this cart model (no year range given). Source

    Vatrer 48V 105Ah Mini kit: 5.4 kWh · 200 A · 10 years warranty

    83 $1,580 Official site →

  3. Allied Lithium RS Commercial 48V 105Ah

    Fits — brand lists this cart Allied's order form offers a "Club Car DS" configuration for this pack. Source

    Allied Lithium RS Commercial 48V 105Ah: 5.4 kWh · current n/a · 10 years warranty

    — $2,700 Official site →

  4. RELiON InSight 48V Two Battery Bundle

    Not confirmed — measure your tray RELiON doesn't list this cart and we have no measurement to rule on — measure your tray against the pack size on the brand page.

    RELiON InSight 48V Two Battery Bundle: 3.1 kWh · current n/a · 10 years warranty

    — $2,815 Official site →
24 48V kits that won't fit the Club Car DS, 1995–2013 (48V) — and why
  • Vatrer 48V 105Ah conversion kit — Vatrer names the DS on this kit's page, but at 19.7 in long it is the size an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not fit between the frame rails. Vatrer sells a Mini pack for the DS — choose that. Source
  • Epoch Batteries 48V 105Ah Big Box complete kit — Epoch recommends its MINI kit for the Club Car DS. Source
  • LiTime 48V 100Ah GC smart kit — At 20.5" × 10.6" × 8.7", it is at least as big as the pack an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not go between the frame rails (20" × 10.5" × 9"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • Dakota Lithium 48V 105Ah Dakota Tough — At 20.5" × 10.8" × 9.6", it is at least as big as the pack an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not go between the frame rails (20" × 10.5" × 9"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • Redodo 48V 100Ah Bluetooth conversion kit — At 20.5" × 10.6" × 8.7", it is at least as big as the pack an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not go between the frame rails (20" × 10.5" × 9"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • Power Queen 48V 100Ah GC8 + charger + monitor — At 20.5" × 10.6" × 8.7", it is at least as big as the pack an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not go between the frame rails (20" × 10.5" × 9"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • RoyPow S51105L-Z 48V 105Ah — At 18.1" × 13.2" × 9.1", it is at least as big as the Epoch 105Ah Big Box, which Epoch does not offer for the DS (18.1" × 13.4" × 9.8"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • Vatrer 48V 150Ah high-capacity kit — At 22" × 12.1" × 11", it is at least as big as the 51V 160Ah heated pack (22" × 12.1" × 10.6"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • Vatrer 48V 105Ah self-heating kit — At 19.7" × 12.5" × 9.6", it doesn't fit within any pack documented to fit this cart: it is wider than the largest one (Allied Lithium RS Commercial 48V 105Ah, 17.5" × 10.8" × 9"). Without modifying the tray, we don't count it as a fit. Source
  • LiTime 48V 150Ah battery (300A) — At 20" × 13" × 10.5", it is at least as big as the pack an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not go between the frame rails (20" × 10.5" × 9"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • LiTime 48V 60Ah battery — At 20.6" × 9.3" × 8.6", it doesn't fit within any pack documented to fit this cart: it is longer than the largest one (Allied Lithium RS Commercial 48V 105Ah, 17.5" × 10.8" × 9"). Without modifying the tray, we don't count it as a fit. Source
  • Epoch Batteries 48V 65Ah Big Box complete kit — Epoch recommends its MINI kit for the Club Car DS. Source
  • Epoch Batteries 48V 150Ah Big Box complete kit — At 19.8" × 15.4" × 9.8", it is at least as big as the Epoch 105Ah Big Box, which Epoch does not offer for the DS (18.1" × 13.4" × 9.8"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • Epoch Batteries 48V 230Ah Big Box complete kit — At 23.5" × 14.4" × 9.9", it is at least as big as the 51V 160Ah heated pack (22" × 12.1" × 10.6"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • DC House 48V 100Ah metal case + charger — At 20.3" × 11.1" × 9.6", it is at least as big as the pack an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not go between the frame rails (20" × 10.5" × 9"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • DC House 48V 50Ah metal case + charger — At 18.1" × 13.1" × 4.9", it doesn't fit within any pack documented to fit this cart: it is wider than the largest one (Allied Lithium RS Commercial 48V 105Ah, 17.5" × 10.8" × 9"). Without modifying the tray, we don't count it as a fit. Source
  • DC House SENTRY G100 48V 100Ah (UL 2580) + charger — At 20.5" × 11.9" × 9.8", it is at least as big as the pack an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not go between the frame rails (20" × 10.5" × 9"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • OGRPHY 48V 100Ah kit — At 20.4" × 10.6" × 8.6", it is at least as big as the pack an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not go between the frame rails (20" × 10.5" × 9"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • TEMGO 48V 100Ah kit — At 20.7" × 10.6" × 8.7", it is at least as big as the pack an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not go between the frame rails (20" × 10.5" × 9"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • Cloudenergy 48V 105Ah kit (250A) — At 20.6" × 10.6" × 8.7", it is at least as big as the pack an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not go between the frame rails (20" × 10.5" × 9"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • LOSSIGY 48V 100Ah kit — At 20.5" × 10.6" × 8.7", it is at least as big as the pack an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not go between the frame rails (20" × 10.5" × 9"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • CHINS 48V 100Ah kit — At 20.5" × 10.6" × 8.7", it is at least as big as the pack an owner of a 2004 DS reports would not go between the frame rails (20" × 10.5" × 9"), which its brand says does not fit this cart. Source
  • BigBattery 48V HUSKY 2 PWR Essential Golf Cart Kit — At 18.1" × 12.6" × 9.8", it doesn't fit within any pack documented to fit this cart: it is wider than the largest one (Allied Lithium RS Commercial 48V 105Ah, 17.5" × 10.8" × 9"). Without modifying the tray, we don't count it as a fit. Source
  • WattCycle V2 48V 105Ah 250A kit — At 20.5" × 9.4" × 8.7", it doesn't fit within any pack documented to fit this cart: it is longer than the largest one (Allied Lithium RS Commercial 48V 105Ah, 17.5" × 10.8" × 9"). Without modifying the tray, we don't count it as a fit. Source

Beyond the battery

What else you'll need for the Club Car DS (1995–2013 (48V))

The parts owners most often forget — and that cause most "my cart won't move" problems.

A 48V lithium chargerIf your kit doesn't include one. Never reuse the lead-acid charger.A 48V-to-12V converterFor lights, horn and USB — many kits leave it out.A proper hold-downOne pack in a six-battery tray must not slide.The right charge plugYour receptacle may not match the new charger.An OBC bypass (older Club Cars)The onboard computer can block lithium charging.

Club Car DS (1995–2013 (48V)) lithium conversion: questions people ask

How much does it cost to convert a Club Car DS to lithium?

In our database, kits that fit the Club Car DS are listed between $1,580 and $2,700 on the brands' own sites (checked October 25, 2026). Add a 48V-to-12V converter if the kit doesn't include one, a charge plug for the Round 3-pin Club Car 48V receptacle, and installation if you don't do it yourself.

What is the best lithium battery kit for the Club Car DS?

For the Club Car DS, among kits the brand lists for this cart, the Epoch Batteries 48V 105Ah MINI kit (Club Car DS) has our highest score. The best choice still depends on your budget and terrain — see our three picks above.

Will a "universal" lithium battery fit my Club Car DS?

On the Club Car DS, only if it is small enough: the DS bay is smaller than the Precedent's, which is why brands sell compact "Mini" packs for it. Compare the kit size on each card with your tray.

Do I need a new charger for a lithium Club Car DS?

Yes. A lithium Club Car DS can't use its lead-acid charger, which has the wrong charging profile: you need a 58.4V lithium charger, which most kits include (check the card). This cart: onboard computer (OBC) present — it can block a lithium charger; plan a bypass.

Step by step, with the parts list: how to convert a golf cart to lithium · what it costs.

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