Re: (ET) 48v electrac

[JBR <reinharj frontiernet net>]

Also, use a solid state controller - so you don't have the relay coil 
issue 
mentioned previously. (Though you probably want a dropping resistor on the 
coil of the F/R relay, if you keep that).

I considered converting one of my E-Trac's to 48V because I have a 48VDC 
3KVA 
UPS that would happily run for a while, off a the pack - and could be 
carried 
on the rear tool box (modified) - then, it could run 110VAC versions of 
yard 
tools - or, power my gas furnace blower/controls during a power failure.

My plan was actually to continue with 6V Golf Cart batts, and add 2 into 
rear 
box - just because these are the most economical size of the battery.

So, Robert Winfield's question seemed like a good one, to me.

John

On Friday 03 November 2006 9:20 am, Matthew callahan wrote:
> Not necessarily, you could get trojan T-890's or something like those. 
> They are 8 volt batteries with four cells instead of three, but the same
> size as a T-105 6V battery.  So you wouldnt have to pack a extra two
> batteries, and have more HP, but range should be about the same in terms 
> of
> lead weight.
>
> The Electric Ox is a 48V tractor, and i assume they use the 8V batteries.
> Some golf carts are now using the T-890's at 48 volts instead of 36, but
> retain the same battery tray design and set-up.
>
> Matt
>