Re: (ET) Battery Advice

["David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>]

> What kind of batteries do I need to get? Trojans, Optimas is there a good
> generic brand of golf cart battery that would work?

PS -- Optimas are great sealed batteries for road EVs, but very low in 
capacity and high in cost ($125-150 each).  Stick with golf car batteries 
unless you absolutely need the freedom from watering -- and if you do, 
there are other choices with more appropriate capacity.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1979 General Engines ElectroPed 24vdc
1974 Honda Civic EV 96vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak 36 vdc