Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:10:22 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Batteries
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Either you are miss interpreting something or they are only mechanics with
no electrical knowledge. There is some truth that an alternator based
charging system can not properly charge cycling batteries. This is because
some intelligence is needed to provide a proper 3 stage charging cycle.
Charging batteries also takes time. The alternator will try real hard to
supply fixed voltage. The current absorbed by the battery will be determined
by the state of charge, charge acceptance, and suitability of the wiring and
relays between the alternator and the charger. A quality, 110v charger is a
good investment to desulphate and really top off the batteries when home or
when park power is available.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
JP
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 12:51 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Batteries
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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