Accessory Power

DCCLARK · 07-26-2012, 12:53 PM

Is it ok to run standard acc. such as horn, head lights, brake lights of two 6volt batteries to get 12 volts or is it really worth getting a voltage reducer or accessory battery..?

Thanks,

DCCLARK

kab69440 · 07-26-2012, 01:37 PM

There's no way I'd tap two batteries. I paid too much for them. Car batteries are sold for little more than scrap value at wrecking yards. Ruin one of those, who cares?

camaroluvz28 · 07-26-2012, 02:05 PM

accessory battery way before tapping into two of your golf cart batteries...you'll start a long and drawn out process of replacing just those two...then the other four..then the two you have replaced with those four again...voltage reducer is the best way there is...no sep charging..no ruining batteries...its just the best route...

scottyb · 07-26-2012, 02:06 PM

+1 on that

DCCLARK · 07-26-2012, 02:10 PM

Thanks guys!

DCCLARK

hot rod · 07-26-2012, 08:52 PM

i bought a lawn battery for 23 dollers and use it for my acc. i do not run down my 6 volt batteries and charge the lawn battery once a week to keep it charged up. it works for me. i can buy a lawn battery in my area for less. when a lawn battery is used up i take back the old one and get a new one for less than the original cost. just a thought to help you out. works for me.
hot rod

yurtle · 07-27-2012, 03:50 AM

Just to add another opinion here, my 48 volt to 12 volt converter is powered by 10 AWG. My motor is powered by 2 AWG. I'm not too worried about my 50 watt stereo killing my eight T-105s to the point that I can't get home, but YMMV.

pnpxtreme · 07-27-2012, 10:31 AM

If you do go the 12volt route, get a deep cycle.

07-26-2012, 12:53 PM	#1
DCCLARK Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 11	Accessory Power Is it ok to run standard acc. such as horn, head lights, brake lights of two 6volt batteries to get 12 volts or is it really worth getting a voltage reducer or accessory battery..? Thanks, DCCLARK
DCCLARK Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 11

07-26-2012, 01:37 PM	#2
kab69440 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 1,391	Re: Accessory Power There's no way I'd tap two batteries. I paid too much for them. Car batteries are sold for little more than scrap value at wrecking yards. Ruin one of those, who cares?

07-26-2012, 02:05 PM	#3
camaroluvz28 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,895	Re: Accessory Power accessory battery way before tapping into two of your golf cart batteries...you'll start a long and drawn out process of replacing just those two...then the other four..then the two you have replaced with those four again...voltage reducer is the best way there is...no sep charging..no ruining batteries...its just the best route...

07-26-2012, 02:06 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Accessory Power +1 on that

07-26-2012, 02:10 PM	#5
DCCLARK Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 11	Re: Accessory Power Thanks guys! DCCLARK
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07-26-2012, 08:52 PM	#6
hot rod Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 99	Re: Accessory Power i bought a lawn battery for 23 dollers and use it for my acc. i do not run down my 6 volt batteries and charge the lawn battery once a week to keep it charged up. it works for me. i can buy a lawn battery in my area for less. when a lawn battery is used up i take back the old one and get a new one for less than the original cost. just a thought to help you out. works for me. hot rod
hot rod Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 99

07-27-2012, 03:50 AM	#7
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: Accessory Power Just to add another opinion here, my 48 volt to 12 volt converter is powered by 10 AWG. My motor is powered by 2 AWG. I'm not too worried about my 50 watt stereo killing my eight T-105s to the point that I can't get home, but YMMV.

07-27-2012, 10:31 AM	#8
pnpxtreme Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 49	Re: Accessory Power If you do go the 12volt route, get a deep cycle.

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