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Re: (ET) Napa Batteries?

Go visit your local NAPA in person. Their web site doesn't help much.
When I was in upstate NY, I got some batteries through NAPA which were manufactured by East Penn/Dekka (white case, green top). This may not apply in other areas of the country. What does apply is that the guy at the counter has access to full specs and color pictures, and can match you up to a golf-cart type battery. You might want to peruse the web page of East Penn or US Battery, Trojan, etc beforehand and write down the typical dimensions, weight, and capacity ratings for golf cart batteries as that will help you know that the correct match is made.
Now that I'm in central Virginia, I'll be working on a battery source in this area. 

On 5/1/11 9:38 PM, john rieffel wrote:

Hi Trakkers,

I'm looking to take the plunge on a 6x6v setup (I've been running
3x12), and the only local retailer of 6v batteries I've found is Napa
Auto.  I'm new-ish to EV ownership (i make up for it with enthusiasm)
and  I'm a bit lost as to which of their 6v batteries listed online
are best for an E-15 running summertime mowing and wintertime
plowing/blowing.  Here's their listing

https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Result.aspx?Ntt=6+volt&Ntk=Keyword&Nty=1&Dn=0&D=6+volt&Dk=1&Dp=3&N=0

They have a variety of 6v batteries which *look* like they'd fit, all
in the $90-120 range, but I can't find an explicit mention of amp
hours (I presume this, aside from size, is the most salient metric for
ETs?).   Instead the mention CCA (cold cranking amperage), which I
presume is less relevant.

Thanks in advance,
jr

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