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Date:         Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:16:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Golf Cart Batteries
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net>
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Primarily plate construction and thickness. True deep cycles have thicker solid plates.

Mike

Dennis Haynes wrote: > How are you defining a deep cycle battery so that the GC-2 does not qualify? > > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Mike Collum > Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 1:29 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Golf Cart Batteries > > Batteries in parallel will retain the same voltage (in this case 6 > volts). With batteries in series, the voltage is additive. > > That's why a flashlight with two 1 1/2 volt D cells (they're in series) > requires a 3 volt bulb and a flashlight with four such D cells requires > a 6 volt bulb. > > Golf cart batteries aren't true deep cycle batteries but have design > characteristics that are in between those of deep cycles and starting > batteries. > > Mike > > > JP wrote: > >>Volks, >> >>My mechanics told me that the vanagon alternator cannot properly charge >>these 6V batteries. He also told me that he has to hooked them up in >>parallel (as opposed to series) to get 12V. Is this true? >> >>Jean-Pierre >> >>BTW, I still haven't found any vendor with a front differential syncro kit >>for less than 1500$ US >> >>Is this reasonable? >> >> >> >> >>Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:30:17 -0700 >> >> >>>From: Mark C <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM> >>>Subject: Re: Golf Cart Batteries >>> >>>I was sold on the Trojans, but now I'm curious about the Rolls >>>Surrette... >>>= >>>so I'll poke around the web to reach a conclusion... this is all new to >>>me.= >>>.. here I was owning one 100 amp 12 volt, oblivious to the fact that for >>>30= >>>more dollars I could have owned two 6 volts w 225 amp hours.. at least by >>>= >>>the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have my heavy duty relay >>>instal= >>>led.. though I'm unclear why it has two attachments for, apparently, >>>ground= >>>ing it...=20 >>> >>>From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> >>>To: obeechi@RUNBOX.COM, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>>Subject: RE: Golf Cart Batteries >>> >>> >>>>True. For starters, the golf cart batteries will be much more durable. >>> >>>Ju= >>>st >>> >>>>a better, more abuse resistant design. The A/H capacity will be about >>> >>>225 >>> >>>>A/H. The group 27 will probably last 2-3 years. The golf cart batteries >>> >>>w= >>>ill >>> >>>>give 3-5 or more. For the money, Trojan is the best. Rolls Surrette >>> >>>gives= >>>7 >>> >>>>year warranty but cost is at double.=20 >>>>=20 >>>>Dennis >>>>=20 >>> > >


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