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Old 08-05-2012, 03:11 PM   #1
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Default switching from 6-8volt to 4-12 volt

thinking about changing from 6-8volt to 4 12 volt..what do I need to do as far as any conversions or can i just switch..
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Old 08-05-2012, 03:24 PM   #2
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Default Re: switching from 6-8volt to 4-12 volt

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thinking about changing from 6-8volt to 4 12 volt..what do I need to do as far as any conversions or can i just switch..
Why??
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Old 08-05-2012, 03:26 PM   #3
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Default Re: switching from 6-8volt to 4-12 volt

Yes Why would you want to do that?? put the 8volts back in there
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Old 08-05-2012, 04:10 PM   #4
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Default Re: switching from 6-8volt to 4-12 volt

whats the benefit of keeping the eight volts? longer run time? is it less weight with 4 12v? or do you have less amps due to cell size?
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Old 08-05-2012, 04:34 PM   #5
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Default Re: switching from 6-8volt to 4-12 volt

Thrill me because being that l am a newbie even l know the 6 8 volt is a better set up.

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Old 08-05-2012, 04:50 PM   #6
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Default Re: switching from 6-8volt to 4-12 volt

For the record an 8v battery has a bigger amperage capacity than a 12v and a 6v has a bigger amp capacity than an 8v... more amperage = longer run time..... also the 6v last the longest, the 8v a little less, and the 12v about a year less than the 8v.... I hope this helps.
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Old 08-05-2012, 05:07 PM   #7
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Default Re: switching from 6-8volt to 4-12 volt

Not sure why one would want to go back to 12v. Not that 12v are bad if that's whats currently in the cart and if a conversion is needed to switch to 8v and the budget doesn't allow it then there is nothing wrong with 12v's as well.
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Old 08-05-2012, 08:08 PM   #8
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thanks for info..thought it might be cheaper..8 volt batteries sure are expensive..i guess i will stay with 8s and try and find a good price as mine are 5 yrs old and need replaceing..
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Old 08-07-2012, 04:06 PM   #9
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Default Re: switching from 6-8volt to 4-12 volt

Actually 6 - 8 volt batteries cost less than 4 - 12 volt batteries. I couldn't believe that myself unitl I bought 4 12 volt batteries for one of my carts a coupe of years ago.
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