Your cart is getting slower, the range is dropping, and you are tired of topping off water and cleaning corrosion off the terminals. The Lithium Rhino 48V 105Ah CUBE replaces the entire lead-acid battery bank in a 48-volt golf cart with one sealed lithium pack, and it comes with every part needed to complete the swap in a single afternoon.

The CUBE is the compact version of Rhino's 105Ah pack. At 14.1 inches long it is roughly four inches shorter than the standard 105Ah, which is what lets it drop into carts where a full-size lithium pack will not physically fit. The clearest example is the Club Car DS IQ from 2004 to 2008, where the controller panel sits in the middle of the battery tray. The CUBE mounts on either side of that panel without relocating it.

You get the same 5,376 watt-hours of usable energy either way. A single pack replaces six 8-volt or four 12-volt lead-acid batteries and removes a substantial amount of weight from the rear of the cart, which the suspension, tires, and brakes all benefit from. There is no watering, no equalizing, and no acid to clean up.

This kit suits neighborhood and street-legal carts, golf course use, LSV conversions, campgrounds, and property and ranch carts. It fits most 48-volt carts from Club Car, EZGO, Yamaha, ICON, Bintelli, Evolution, MOKE, and others. It is not a fit for carts that came from the factory with a lithium battery. Check the Fits Your Cart tab before ordering, or contact us and we will confirm your year, make, and model.

Key Features

• Compact CUBE footprint: 14.1″ x 13.3″ x 10.8″. Fits tight battery compartments, including the Club Car DS IQ 2004–2008 with the center controller panel, where full-size 105Ah packs do not fit.
• Complete conversion kit: charger, 12V reducer, gauge, brackets, cables, charge port adapter, and hardware are all included. No second trip to the parts store partway through the install.
• 25A smart charger: recharges the pack in roughly four hours from empty. Plugs into a standard 110V outlet.
• 40A 12V reducer: powers lights, radio, USB ports, and other 12-volt accessories from the main pack, so you do not need a separate accessory battery.
• LCD dash gauge with power button: shows state of charge at a glance and lets you switch the battery off from the dash without opening the seat.
• Bluetooth app monitoring: the free Lithium Rhino app for iOS and Android shows state of charge, voltage, temperature, and individual cell data. No subscription.
• Integrated battery management system: monitors every cell and protects against over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, short circuit, and over-temperature. Cell balancing runs automatically.
• CAN and RS485 communication ports: on-board ports for integration with compatible controllers and accessories.
• Grade-A LiFePO4 prismatic cells: lithium iron phosphate chemistry rated for 6,000+ charge cycles.
• IP65 metal enclosure: sealed against dust and low-pressure water spray, with two recessed carry handles.
• Consistent power as it discharges: lithium holds voltage through the discharge curve, so the cart does not noticeably slow down as the charge drops the way it does on lead-acid.
• 8-year warranty: six years full replacement, transferable to the next owner if the pack is registered. Read the Warranty Tab for full details

Fits Your Cart

The CUBE is a 48-volt system replacement. It fits carts that currently run six 8-volt, eight 6-volt, or four 12-volt lead-acid batteries. Confirmed fitment by manufacturer:

Best fit for tight battery compartments. If your cart has a center-mounted controller panel, a shallow tray, or limited clearance under the seat, the CUBE is the pack to choose. It is the only Rhino 105Ah that fits the Club Car DS IQ 2004–2008 without modifying the controller panel.

Please read before ordering, this kit does not fit:

• Carts that came from the factory with a lithium battery. This includes EZGO RXV ELiTE, Club Car Onward and Tempo lithium models, STAR EV lithium models, Yamaha Drive2 PowerTech Li, and ICON models sold with factory lithium. These carts use a controller that communicates with the original battery, and this kit is not a drop-in replacement for them. Lead-acid versions of the same models are fine.
• 36-volt carts. A 36V cart needs the 36V Lithium Rhino kit, not this one.
• 72-volt carts. A 72V cart needs the 76V Lithium Rhino kit.

Not sure which category your cart falls into? Call or message us with the year, make, model, and serial number before you order. We will confirm fitment, and if this is the wrong kit we will tell you which one is right.

What's in the Kit

Everything needed for a complete conversion ships in one crate:

• 48V (51.2V) 105Ah CUBE LiFePO4 battery
• 25-amp lithium smart charger with dual mount
• 40-amp 12V DC reducer with trigger wire
• Color LCD dash gauge with secondary battery power button
• Charge port adapter plug for 110V
• Universal charge port adapter plate
• Universal mounting brackets
• Heavy-gauge main battery cables
• Metal drill bit and mounting hardware
• Lead-acid battery removal strap
• Heavy-duty zip ties
• Safety gloves and safety glasses
• Bluetooth module and access to the free Lithium Rhino mobile app
• Lithium Rhino decal plate
• 8-year warranty registration

The kit ships as one hazmat-certified wooden crate by freight. You will need a way to get the crate off the truck and a flat surface to open it on. Nothing else needs to be purchased separately for a standard install.

Installation

Most owners complete this install in a single afternoon with basic hand tools. The battery itself is a straightforward swap. The wiring steps below are where people get stuck, so read them before you start.

The general sequence: disconnect and remove the lead-acid batteries, clean the tray, mount the CUBE with the included brackets, connect the main positive and negative cables, wire the 12V reducer for your accessories, mount the LCD gauge, install the charge port adapter plate, and switch the battery on.

Club Car DS, Precedent, Tempo and Village: these carts use an on-board computer (OBC) that manages lead-acid charging. The OBC has to be bypassed as part of the conversion, because its charging logic is not compatible with lithium. The correct bypass method varies by year and drive system, so identify your cart before cutting anything. On many Precedents the plastic dividers inside the molded battery tub also need to come out to create a flat surface for the pack. Most installers handle that in under an hour.

EZGO: your cart will not drive after the old charge port is removed until the interlock wire from that port is addressed. This is normal and is not a fault with the battery. If the cart is dead after the swap, this is the first thing to check.

Yamaha: the small interlock wire in the original charger receptacle is left unplugged once the receptacle is removed. Always move the Tow/Run switch to Tow before connecting or disconnecting the battery.

12V accessories: run them from the included reducer, not directly from the pack. The reducer's load output can feed a fuse block if you have several accessories, and the blue trigger wire needs to be connected for the reducer to switch on with the key.

Before you call for help: the battery has to be switched on, with the indicator lit, before it will accept a charge. A pack that appears not to charge is very often just switched off.

Lithium Rhino publishes model-specific installation videos and includes a free 30-minute video call with an install technician on every kit. Our team is also available if you get stuck partway through.

Specifications

Specifications are provided by the manufacturer and are subject to change without notice.

Frequently Asked Questions