Re: (ET) battery

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

On 29 Mar 2003 at 7:24, matthew wrote:

> I know that a 12 volt deep cycle batt. will give a lot of pull power but 
> no
> longevity. 6 volts give longevity but not much pull power.

Without wanting to get into a long-winded explanation, a "pull power" 
difference does not exist in this situation.  

There are a few exceptions, but ETs are best off with 6 volt golf car 
batteries unless you have an ER8-36.  I'm pretty sure that even the E-8, 
originally built for 12v marine batteries, can be modified to take golf 
car 
batteries, and that's the way to go.

The Sam's Club golf car batteries vary in manufacturer, depending on where 
the store is and who bid lowest.  Hence they vary in quality.  But for 
this 
application they should be fine.


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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