12v Golf Cart Battery Question
Sorry, don't have enough internet access at the moment to do a proper search, so I thought I'd ask here :) Talking with a local guy today who seems to know his stuff. He gave me a tip that the loc...
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So if one says another battery is good, how does it compare to the T-105 and T-125? Nice thing is the 6 volt come in "Easy" to lift 62 or 67 pound packages.
I did use a 5SHP Trojan batterie in a one man manlift. It was 85 pounds and 165 AH at 12 VDC. It was much larger than a group 27,and difficult to move around, unless you are able to lift 85 pounds.
Have you heard of a 8D battery? We used those 120 pound 12 volt batteries in the generators, with 8.3L and larger diesel engines.
I would much rather install 4 of the 67 pound T-125's than a pair of 8D's. Those are just to heavy - at 120 pounds each.
So how does the 8D compare to the T-105? Well the water capcity is about the same per cell, so is the lead content. Just the 8D is in one reall REALLY difficult to lift package. Lifespan might be the same, just I don't want to lift it.
Changing golf carts from 36 to 48 volts means the amperage can go way down, and wattage (therefor horsepower) is the same. This can mean smaller wire size, smaller controller amperage rating, motor that can be smaller, with smaller wire internally due to the decreased amperage. Going to 72 volts might be next. That would be 6 each 12 volt batteries in a row, or 9 each 8 volts. Many car conversions are running 72 to 144 volts, with either 6 or 8 volt batteries.
Fred.
I did use a 5SHP Trojan batterie in a one man manlift. It was 85 pounds and 165 AH at 12 VDC. It was much larger than a group 27,and difficult to move around, unless you are able to lift 85 pounds.
Have you heard of a 8D battery? We used those 120 pound 12 volt batteries in the generators, with 8.3L and larger diesel engines.
I would much rather install 4 of the 67 pound T-125's than a pair of 8D's. Those are just to heavy - at 120 pounds each.
So how does the 8D compare to the T-105? Well the water capcity is about the same per cell, so is the lead content. Just the 8D is in one reall REALLY difficult to lift package. Lifespan might be the same, just I don't want to lift it.
Changing golf carts from 36 to 48 volts means the amperage can go way down, and wattage (therefor horsepower) is the same. This can mean smaller wire size, smaller controller amperage rating, motor that can be smaller, with smaller wire internally due to the decreased amperage. Going to 72 volts might be next. That would be 6 each 12 volt batteries in a row, or 9 each 8 volts. Many car conversions are running 72 to 144 volts, with either 6 or 8 volt batteries.
Fred.
