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04-28-2013, 09:34 AM | #1 |
Getting Wild
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voltage reducer vs. extra 12v battery.. pros/cons
Recently visited a local car audio shop to inquire on an auto start for my truck, conversation quickly turned to golf carts and stereos as they had one in the back room I caught a glimpse of.... Now the pros and cons from everyone about the added battery vs. the just drawing from all the batteries vs. the weight difference between a converter vs. another battery and or the one time purchase of a converter vs. buying batteries every so many years and lastly, needing a 12 battery charger to charge the extra battery.....
Feed back would be appreciated and if the converter prevails as the prodominate choice, where and what kind of converter, does ScottyB have one or am I subject to Amazon/Ebay/etc?????? |
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04-28-2013, 09:53 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Danville,Va.
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Re: voltage reducer vs. extra 12v battery.. pros/cons
I went with a voltage reducer for the pro of not having the added weight of a battery and having to buy another charger and maintaining it. I only run 2 sets of lights ( headlight and led ) and a small ipod amp that barely gets used
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04-28-2013, 10:02 AM | #3 |
Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
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Re: voltage reducer vs. extra 12v battery.. pros/cons
One advantage to an auxiliary battery is being able to keep the stereo memory wire connected. You can use a relay to turn battery power off with the key switch.
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04-28-2013, 10:27 AM | #4 |
Getting Wild
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Re: voltage reducer vs. extra 12v battery.. pros/cons
I went with a seperate battery so I did not have to worry about draining my battery pack and I could always get home if the stereo battery died. Your memory on the stereo is always there. I bought an onboard charger from Harbor Freight for about 10 dollars and it recharges the 12 volt battery in the same time as my pack. I was not worried about the weight because I already run 8 6v batteries in a limo golf cart so theirs already a lot of weight.
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04-28-2013, 03:17 PM | #5 |
Getting Wild
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Re: voltage reducer vs. extra 12v battery.. pros/cons
As far as the memory goes, just like my projector screen, it's manual and having to tune in a station when I ride every time isn't that big a deal.... and when wiring the reducer, isn't it a constant source of power that has the lights and radio hooked to it???
Just saying, from the 36/48 B+/B- lead, goes to the converter, from the converter to a fuse block. Can I run the positive from the converter to the key switch and back to the fuse block and just take the constant from the radio and connect to the converted 12v b4 the switch??? this way, the radio turns off like in a car when the key is turned off yet keeps it's memory, and battery drain is at a minimal cuz the radio is off... Am I over thinking this... what's a good converter, amp size and all??? |
04-28-2013, 03:22 PM | #6 |
Cave Dweller
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Re: voltage reducer vs. extra 12v battery.. pros/cons
I went with a seperate 12volt battery, its a rv/marine deep cycle sealed battery so no need to water it. I have a 2000 DS CC and made room under the seat, started by moving the center 2 batteries forward , then put in a new battery in back of them. got a cheap waterproof battery tender that i ran out by my regular chager connection. tie warpped the tender to the top of my regular charger and plug them both in at the same time . truly i dont think adding 50 to 60 lbs of new battery is going to make a difference with my 240+ butt already on it .
i rather have no lights cause the radio was on to long then a cart that dont move |
04-28-2013, 03:36 PM | #7 |
Getting Wild
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Re: voltage reducer vs. extra 12v battery.. pros/cons
But how long is the life of a deep ceel 12v???? I like the idea and would rather kill the radio battery and still be able to get home.... but isn't the draw from a converter on a 48v pack so minimal it's almost non existant??? I know it does draw some but.....
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04-28-2013, 05:14 PM | #8 |
Cave Dweller
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Re: voltage reducer vs. extra 12v battery.. pros/cons
i got my stock lights , leds , and mp3 player hooked up to it and havent have it run down on me yet at night.
this is what i got going just c/p this link Code:
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/duracell-agm-deep-cycle-marine-and-rv-battery-group-size-sl34magm/prod3590225.ip?navAction= |
04-28-2013, 05:35 PM | #9 | |
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Re: voltage reducer vs. extra 12v battery.. pros/cons
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http://www.samsclub.com/sams/duracel....ip?navAction= i also run 12v battery with a solar charger ... i have a 36v cart and it was the cost that got me to use the 12v .. FREE !!! but the 12 deep cycle battery is the way to go ... usually used as a trolling motor on boats as for wiring it in see my diagrams both converter and 12v http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...o-install.html only thing i did not go into was wireing the key into the 12v system i used a 4 prong key switch 2 36v & 2 12v- |
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04-28-2013, 05:37 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Re: voltage reducer vs. extra 12v battery.. pros/cons
I use a gel cel motorcycle battery. I am only powering the head/taillights and my 60 appearance LED's. The battery weighs about 18 pounds so it isn't an issue regarding weight. I already owned the trickle charger I use on it and I charge the cart after a day/nights riding, so plugging in the trickle is no effort.
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