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GC8 Battery

Aliases: 8V golf cart · Standard family: BCI

Direct answer: The GC8 battery is a BCI-family group — a 8V lead-acid case of 264 × 183 × 277 mm with Flag / threaded terminals, typically 165–170 Ah and — cold cranking amps (Not cranking-rated (deep-cycle)).

Quick facts

Identification

Entity type	BatteryGroup
Group name	GC8
Aliases	8V golf cart
Standard family	BCI

Specification

Voltage	8V
Typical capacity	165–170 Ah
Typical CCA	— A
Dimensions (L×W×H)	264 × 183 × 277 mm
Terminal	Flag / threaded
Typical weight	29–31 kg

Standards & measurement context

Naming standard	BCI
CCA basis	Not cranking-rated (deep-cycle)

The CCA figure is defined by its test standard — values from different standards are not directly interchangeable. Capacity values are typical ranges, not a substitute for a specific battery's datasheet.

Applications

Golf carts (48V = 6 × GC8)
Floor machines
Off-grid 8V banks

Technology variants

Flooded deep-cycle — see the lead-acid type family for the design trade-offs behind the label.

Equivalent capacity class

~165–170 Ah (8V) — other groups in a similar capacity class. This is a capacity comparison, not a physical interchange: dimensions and terminals differ between naming families.

Testing

Relevant methods for this group: CCA testing, capacity testing, load testing — see the testing methods for procedures and standards.

Sources & verification

CCA — A — Not cranking-rated (deep-cycle)

Evidence card — how this entity's data was established

Basis: BCI group dimension tables (GC8) + manufacturer datasheets

BCI Battery Replacement Data Book (group dimensions)
Manufacturer datasheets (East Penn, Exide, Interstate, Odyssey)
Trojan T-875 datasheet (8V, ~170 Ah @20h)

Confidence: High · Last verified: 2026-09

8-volt deep-cycle group; six GC8 in series make a 48 V golf-cart pack. Typical 20-hour capacity shown (e.g. Trojan T-875 class).

Last verified: 2026-09

Values are cross-verified typical ranges, not a substitute for a specific battery's datasheet. Return to World Battery Hub.