Can I Run 100ah batteries??

dmsimmons69 · 11-29-2016, 12:13 PM

I have a 2013 BBB Ambush that currently has 150ah batteries in it. I need to replace them, and not knowing much about battery technology, would 100ah batteries work? I realize they most likely would not hold a charge for as long, but I'm okay with that as long as there is not a "technical" reason they wouldn't work with the 48v motor in the Ambush...

scottyb · 11-29-2016, 02:10 PM

They will operate the motor and power should not be reduced as along as the charge is good but - The charge will last up to 50% less than original and the batteries will have a reduced life if you continually draw them down deeply due to their small capacity.

Batteries are expensive but they are the life blood of the system.

Volt_Ampere · 11-29-2016, 02:16 PM

Not a good idea!

dmsimmons69 · 11-29-2016, 02:34 PM

Thanks for the input... I mainly run on the gas motor, only occasionally using the electric (because the front wheel drive is always spinning out) when I need to be quiet, but I wasn't sure it would work with them. I guess I'll have to think on it a little more.

FF Titus · 11-29-2016, 03:26 PM

Front ends spinning were always an issue with those machines. That or the bobby box..

I had a client add wheel weights to the front, older tractor weights, another added WWF to the wheels and that stopped the spinning they said.

cgtech · 11-30-2016, 08:17 PM

Hmm, that's basically a Rxv system but in front. The T1260 batteries were marginal in the first place. I wouldn't do it.

11-29-2016, 12:13 PM	#1
dmsimmons69 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Slippery Rock, PA Posts: 5	Can I Run 100ah batteries?? I have a 2013 BBB Ambush that currently has 150ah batteries in it. I need to replace them, and not knowing much about battery technology, would 100ah batteries work? I realize they most likely would not hold a charge for as long, but I'm okay with that as long as there is not a "technical" reason they wouldn't work with the 48v motor in the Ambush...

11-29-2016, 02:10 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Can I Run 100ah batteries?? They will operate the motor and power should not be reduced as along as the charge is good but - The charge will last up to 50% less than original and the batteries will have a reduced life if you continually draw them down deeply due to their small capacity. Batteries are expensive but they are the life blood of the system.

11-29-2016, 02:16 PM	#3
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,183	Re: Can I Run 100ah batteries?? Not a good idea!

11-29-2016, 02:34 PM	#4
dmsimmons69 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Slippery Rock, PA Posts: 5	Re: Can I Run 100ah batteries?? Thanks for the input... I mainly run on the gas motor, only occasionally using the electric (because the front wheel drive is always spinning out) when I need to be quiet, but I wasn't sure it would work with them. I guess I'll have to think on it a little more.

11-29-2016, 03:26 PM	#5
FF Titus Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 489	Re: Can I Run 100ah batteries?? Front ends spinning were always an issue with those machines. That or the bobby box.. I had a client add wheel weights to the front, older tractor weights, another added WWF to the wheels and that stopped the spinning they said.

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11-30-2016, 08:17 PM	#6
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Can I Run 100ah batteries?? Hmm, that's basically a Rxv system but in front. The T1260 batteries were marginal in the first place. I wouldn't do it.

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