Re: (ET) Other Batteries?

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

> Anyone tried 12V batteries? 

In the road-going EV world, flooded marine batteries have a rep for very 
short lives -- 9 months if you're lucky.  Golf car batteries usually last 
2-3 years.  

The reason is that marine batteries are designed to run a few lights or a 
trolling motor.  They are expected to loaf along at 25 amps or so.  
Higher current draws will kill them early.

So you will pay one-half as much, but probably get one-third the service 
life from them.  

When it comes to maximum miles for the dollar, golf car batteries are 
unbeatable, period.

Several people on this list have gotten good results buying used golf car 
batteries from golf car dealers or golf courses.  These probably 
represent a better value than new 12 volt marine batteries.


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 E15 36vdc
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