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On 1/10/05 1:18 PM, "Jim Kurpius" <jkurpius@SOCRATES.BERKELEY.EDU> wrote: > Are there any good reasons not to use a used wheelchair battery as a second > battery? (I can get them for free). The batteries are not totally dead, > just capable of holding a charge for 1-2 days instead of 3-4 which for a > wheelchair user is obviously a hassle, but for a westy cabin seems like no > problem. > > Jim Kurpius > 84 Westy > SF CA > > Wheel chair batteries come in a couple sizes. What group size are they? Some use the group 22 or 24 or 27, and other use U1 The U1 and 22 would be undersized already without being weak. A weak 24 or 27 would be as strong as a fresh U! or 22. Deep cycle Group size 24 usually around 60 to 80 amp hour And Group size 27 usually around 90 to 110 amp hour Depending on age and quality of battery. Most wheel chair batteries I have seen are usually AGM so would be toward the higher numbers for their size. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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