Re: (ET) Battery help needed

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

On 3 Jan 2003 at 22:16, Bauerle, Dave wrote:

> Just got an e-15 and need to get batteries. What is the group size of the
> batteries? What is the normal amp. rating (amp hour or CCA)?
> 

All the ETs except the smallest use conventional golf car batteries 
(usually 
GC-2).  The standard is about 220-235 amp hour and 105-115 minute reserve 
capacity.  This would be a US Battery 2200 or Trojan T-105.  These should 
cost no more than $50-55 each if purchased from a competitive dealer.  
Call 
a nearby golf course and ask where they get their batteries.  

The golf course folks may even be willing to sell you some used ones.  
Some 
people swear by these, but I think new ones are worth the extra cost.  
Don't 
pay more than $15-20 each for used batteries.

There are also cheaper brands.  Some people have used them (lots of people 
like the private brand $40 ones from Sam's Club) and think they're fine.  
These vary from excellent to barely acceptable, depending on who supplies 
your local store.  I prefer to buy US Battery (also sold as Interstate 
Workaholic) and Trojan, getting (IMO) more reliability for more money.

If you have a very large yard to mow or lots of area to plow or throw snow 
from, you can get higher capacity batteries such as the US-125 and Trojan 
T-
125.  The next capacity tier batteries (US-145 and T-145) are a bit taller 
and may be harder to fit into the battery boxes.

[Cold] Cranking Amps is not usually specified for cyclic-use batteries.

Good luck and enjoy your new tractor!


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
1974 Avco New Idea 36vdc
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