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12-30-2008, 11:28 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2008
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a dumb question
i found a electric cart that i can get for next to nothing it needs batteries what is the down fall to useing 3 deep cycle 12 volts i can get them for free at work this cart will be used as a second cart at our camp ground might be used a few hours a week at best thanks
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12-31-2008, 09:41 PM | #2 |
Totally Bonkers!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Full time RVing
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Re: a dumb question
I would sasy offhandedly that shortened run time would be the down fall of running 3 12VDC batteries over 6 6VDC batteries. But for just a few hours a week at best and it being a "2nd" camp cart you ight get away with it. Torque wise I have now idea but I would think it as well would drop. Get ahold of Scottyb, he can lead you straight. Good luck, and post some pics.
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12-31-2008, 09:51 PM | #3 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: a dumb question
It is hard to beat FREE batteries! The key here is a few hours a week......
Hmmm... I would be tempted to get 6 of the free 12v batteries....run them in parallel pairs for 36v and give it a try ..... what the heck? Some people have tried the 3 12v.... none of them ever came back and said it was great! But there was one guy who said he could work around the limited run time. By double-ing up the batteries you may increase the available amps and run times. |
01-02-2009, 11:44 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 251
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Re: a dumb question
Scotty, I toyed wth doing this too, but the cheap 12v batteries I have access to are a much different form factor (group number) than the 6v golf cart batteries the cart was designed for. He'll have to make sure his batteries will fit unless he's luckier than I was (or there's another trick I haven't learned yet). George
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