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04-01-2012, 11:32 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Radio install = Does it REALLY hurt ride time?
Hi I am looking to add a radio to my 86 marathon. Would a 12 volt radio really kill my 6 volt batteries on a converter? I mean say you play a round of golf and can drive for say 4 hours, would the radio make it only drive 2?
Thank you for all advice. Chris |
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04-01-2012, 12:13 PM | #2 |
Techno-Nerd
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Re: Radio install = Does it REALLY hurt ride time?
It depends on how much current the "Radio" draws.
Some of the audio systems draw 40A (or more) at 12V, which would be about 15A at 36V if the voltage reducer was highly efficient, and most aren't. The answer is: Yes it will reduce run-time. How much it reduces it depends on how much current the audio system draws. You can calculate the Amp-Hours used by your cart uses by measuring the pack voltage before and after a round of golf. The difference in the percent State of charge time the Amp-hour rating of your batteries will be the Amp-Hours used. The take the Amps used by the audio system from the spec sheet and multiply it by the hours elapsed for the above round of golf and divide that by the Amp-hour rating of your battery pack Subtract that percentage for the State of Charge, and you'll have a pretty good idea what your battery pack SoC will be after a typical round of golf with the radio on. If the audio system isn't too Amp hungry, your battery pack will be slightly more discharged, but you'll probably not have to push cart back to clubhouse. |
04-01-2012, 05:01 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Re: Radio install = Does it REALLY hurt ride time?
hmm, so it does seem like an individual battery is best. Would you go with a 12 volt lawn mower battery or get a full sized car one?
Thanks so much for your input as you are very educated about this. Chris |
04-01-2012, 08:45 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Bunnell, Florida
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Re: Radio install = Does it REALLY hurt ride time?
If you're playing golf, I know you aren't running a high power stereo! Using a voltage converter a standard radio played at " golf course " volume will be negligible on your run time. A decent voltage converter will be pretty efficient ( 75 - 80 % ), the radio will draw around 5 - 8amps, so you might lose a ½ mile off of your total capacity.
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04-02-2012, 03:42 AM | #5 |
Gone Mad
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Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Radio install = Does it REALLY hurt ride time?
You want the same type battery your buggy uses; deep cycle. A lawn mower or car battery is meant to be used once for cranking, then is recharged. You want a battery that is going to be used continuously, like a trolling motor battery.
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04-02-2012, 09:46 AM | #6 |
Conservatively Wild
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Re: Radio install = Does it REALLY hurt ride time?
I use a marine deep cycle for my accessories. Work really well for me.
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08-13-2012, 09:10 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Tampa Bay area
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Re: Radio install = Does it REALLY hurt ride time?
Where do you put that extra deep cycle battery. My CC DS has no extra room, (6/8V batteries already)?
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08-14-2012, 09:15 AM | #8 |
EZ come EZ go
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Re: Radio install = Does it REALLY hurt ride time?
If you want tunes on the course and are worried about battery life go with this:
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...n-recieve.html |
08-14-2012, 04:54 PM | #9 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Re: Radio install = Does it REALLY hurt ride time?
I installed headlights, tail lights and super bright led fog lights on my cart and found that having them on the cart batteries substantially affected performance. I remedied this by purchasing a deep cycle 12 volt battery. I installed a battery tray on the driver's side of the cart where the charger used to be stored. The battery fits perfectly, just touching the back of the charger connector inside the box. Now, I can run in the woods for hours with all my lights glaring and no degredation in power. I also added a 12 volt power port on the dash, connected to this battery. I suggest putting all accessories on a seperate 12 volt battery...best thing I ever did for my cart.
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08-14-2012, 05:31 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Athens, GA.
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Re: Radio install = Does it REALLY hurt ride time?
Tea
can you charge your seperate 12v batter via the power port on your dash? |
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