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04-18-2018, 08:44 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Battery question
48v battery pack '09 RXV
I need to install a 12v power plug to run a weed sprayer on my RXV. Which battery would I hook into the power plug? Thanks in advance |
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04-18-2018, 08:58 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Northern California
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Re: Battery question
You should get a separate 12v battery or a voltage reducer to run any 12v accessories. Drawing down one battery unevenly is not good for the pack.
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04-18-2018, 09:05 AM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
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Location: Central Texas
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Re: Battery question
You should get a separate 12v battery or a voltage reducer to run any 12v accessories. Drawing down one battery unevenly is not good for the pack.
Great thinking!! I just ordered a 48v to 12v, 10amp reducer from Amazon. $18.58. Thanks Orangeman! |
04-18-2018, 09:24 AM | #4 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: Battery question
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04-18-2018, 09:35 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Northern California
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Re: Battery question
Also, careful with the Chinese models. Check out cartsunlimited for known quality. I believe the units Scotty sells are 30 amp. You may want to consider how it’s turned on as well. Getting one with a trigger wire will save you some wiring hassles.
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04-18-2018, 09:36 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: near Calgary, AB, Canada
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Re: Battery question
I also think that the 10 amp converter will be too small to run a sprayer ... other BGW members also caution that the cheap voltage converters tend to not last and it is better to buy a quality one once ! Better to run a 30 amp converter for an 8 amp load (27% loaded) than a 10 amp converter loaded at 80%.
I typically use a stand alone battery to run a sprayer (if you have one kicking around) rather than tax my voltage converter for continuous duty. Find a few previous posts where cart sprayers have been discussed previously: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...precedent.html http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...-club-car.html |
04-18-2018, 09:57 AM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Central Texas
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Re: Battery question
I just cancelled the Amazon order for the voltage reducer.
Than you! Will contact Scotty. |
04-18-2018, 10:25 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: May 2016
Location: California
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Re: Battery question
I had a chinese cheapie as well and was reluctant to to pull the trigger on a more pricey one, but I certainly didn't want it to fail and send 48 volts directly to all my 12volt accessories. Good call you made, and scottyb's service is unmatched!!
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04-18-2018, 12:22 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: South Georgia
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Re: Battery question
I use cheap reducers for spot sprayers and accessories. When mine fail they usually put out zero volts.
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04-18-2018, 12:26 PM | #10 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Battery question
Then you gotta ask... how many cheapies = 1 good one and what is your time or the inconvenience of failure worth
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