12v battery discussion

rdnktrkr · 01-17-2008, 05:48 PM

I ride a 99 Electra Glide and a 59 Duo Glide

scottyb · 01-17-2008, 06:32 PM

Nice!
I sold my 98 Road King..

tungpo1 · 01-17-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Nice!
I sold my 98 Road King..

Time to get a new one, cant live without my bike thats the only way I can escape the wifes family LOL sorry going for a ride gotta go

scottyb · 01-17-2008, 10:38 PM

Single seat? Good idea

I think that was the problem with mine.....the back seat kept shouting slow down.
The day she sucker punched me in the ribs for going into a curve too fast was her last ride.....

scottyb · 01-18-2008, 11:23 AM

here is the link for the AGM sealed batteries, - amp rating and prices included. I haven't bought anything from these guys. Shipping on four 12v was reasonable ($21 to Calif.)

http://search.stores.ebay.com/Gruber...447653QQsofpZ0

Nate · 01-21-2008, 03:45 PM

Wow smallblock450sl, for someone who is not really into electric you have a (deleted) good grasp on batteries!

Dollar for capacity you can't beat a good golf cart 6 volt battery.
For higher voltage I use group 24 12V batteries because I don't have to modify the battery trays. They will not run as long or live as long before replacement is needed as a 6V GC battery. Trade off is speed and acceleration.

The life of a 12V battery is greatly influenced by the charging method.

scottyb · 01-21-2008, 04:06 PM

Nate - can you expand on that? - about the charging prefferences of 12v batteries.

Nate · 01-21-2008, 04:16 PM

Short answer:

Voltage and current limit when charging. The Delta-Q charger does this and it does temperature sensing as well. I bought one and analyzed it, I like their charging algorithm. (Technical term for the charging profile)

napalaz · 01-22-2008, 06:51 AM

Nate how much run time do you get out of the group 24 compared to the 6volts and have you tried the spiral celled bats such as the orbital bat.

scottyb · 01-22-2008, 08:44 AM

And also , I was wondering if anyone has tried to improve the 12v pack run time by adding additional batteries in parallel (sp?)?
Examples:
Six 12v batts = 72v Pack / 36 cells....but
Add 2 batteries in Parrallel = 72v Pack / 48 cells .............of course at this point you've got 8 batteries in your cart but, they are slightly smaller than orig.

48v with six 12v......4 in series plus 2 in parrallel for added amperage reserves?

Nate, do you think their are benefits of six 12v would be compared to six 8v batts?
Besides the obvious potential of a 72v boost system?

And finally, What are the merits of a 60v cart? Why have most mods skipped over the 60v marker? Charger?
Would a stock 36v series motor (GE) perform well on 60v as a daily driver?

Thanks for the input here, as I am trying to learn this stuff each Q seems to beg another question !?

01-17-2008, 05:48 PM	#11
rdnktrkr Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: douglasville, Ga Posts: 125	Re: 12v battery discussion I ride a 99 Electra Glide and a 59 Duo Glide

01-17-2008, 06:32 PM	#12
scottyb lug nutz Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 6,109	Re: 12v battery discussion Nice! I sold my 98 Road King..

01-17-2008, 10:38 PM	#14
scottyb lug nutz Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 6,109	Re: 12v battery discussion Single seat? Good idea I think that was the problem with mine.....the back seat kept shouting slow down. The day she sucker punched me in the ribs for going into a curve too fast was her last ride.....

01-18-2008, 11:23 AM	#15
scottyb lug nutz Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 6,109	Re: 12v battery discussion here is the link for the AGM sealed batteries, - amp rating and prices included. I haven't bought anything from these guys. Shipping on four 12v was reasonable ($21 to Calif.) http://search.stores.ebay.com/Gruber...447653QQsofpZ0

01-21-2008, 03:45 PM	#16
Nate Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 372	Re: 12v battery discussion Wow smallblock450sl, for someone who is not really into electric you have a (deleted) good grasp on batteries! Dollar for capacity you can't beat a good golf cart 6 volt battery. For higher voltage I use group 24 12V batteries because I don't have to modify the battery trays. They will not run as long or live as long before replacement is needed as a 6V GC battery. Trade off is speed and acceleration. The life of a 12V battery is greatly influenced by the charging method.
Nate Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 372

01-21-2008, 04:06 PM	#17
scottyb lug nutz Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 6,109	Re: 12v battery discussion Nate - can you expand on that? - about the charging prefferences of 12v batteries.

01-21-2008, 04:16 PM	#18
Nate Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 372	Re: 12v battery discussion Short answer: Voltage and current limit when charging. The Delta-Q charger does this and it does temperature sensing as well. I bought one and analyzed it, I like their charging algorithm. (Technical term for the charging profile)
Nate Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 372

01-22-2008, 06:51 AM	#19
napalaz Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 345	Re: 12v battery discussion Nate how much run time do you get out of the group 24 compared to the 6volts and have you tried the spiral celled bats such as the orbital bat.
napalaz Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 345

01-22-2008, 08:44 AM	#20
scottyb lug nutz Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 6,109	Re: 12v battery discussion And also , I was wondering if anyone has tried to improve the 12v pack run time by adding additional batteries in parallel (sp?)? Examples: Six 12v batts = 72v Pack / 36 cells....but Add 2 batteries in Parrallel = 72v Pack / 48 cells .............of course at this point you've got 8 batteries in your cart but, they are slightly smaller than orig. 48v with six 12v......4 in series plus 2 in parrallel for added amperage reserves? Nate, do you think their are benefits of six 12v would be compared to six 8v batts? Besides the obvious potential of a 72v boost system? And finally, What are the merits of a 60v cart? Why have most mods skipped over the 60v marker? Charger? Would a stock 36v series motor (GE) perform well on 60v as a daily driver? Thanks for the input here, as I am trying to learn this stuff each Q seems to beg another question !?

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