Why should I switch to golf cart 6v batteries
Can anyone explain in plain easy to understand language what practical benefits you derive from replacing 12v coach batteries to 6v golf cart batteries? I currently have 2 group 24 (95AH) batteries ...
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lots of good comments and I'll add a couple other things to consider.
1) do you need to draw more than 30-50 A peak for any length of time such as a high inverter load?
2) Do you do this very often?
If the answer is yes, then 12V may be a better choice. they typically have much lower internal resistance and will handle 50A, 75A 100A load much better than a GC.
GC have a advantage in that at lower current draw, (10-30Aish) voltage drop isn't much an issue and they are designed to last hundreds of cycles down to well below 50% SOC before suffering capacity loss. Most 12V, including Trojan deep discharge 12V won't do anywhere near the same number of cycles. But then most folks, don't cycle them that much, that's for the golf cart crowd.
if your needing batteries a few times/year, and 12V are working for you, not sure the cost of good GC will be worth it.
We seldom draw large currents, and dry camp 50++ days/year. GC last us 10 years with good care. But in order to run the microwave on an inverter occasionally (800VA, 80A) it takes 4 GC. Two will only do it if charge is above 80ish% or the inverter drops out for low voltage.
1) do you need to draw more than 30-50 A peak for any length of time such as a high inverter load?
2) Do you do this very often?
If the answer is yes, then 12V may be a better choice. they typically have much lower internal resistance and will handle 50A, 75A 100A load much better than a GC.
GC have a advantage in that at lower current draw, (10-30Aish) voltage drop isn't much an issue and they are designed to last hundreds of cycles down to well below 50% SOC before suffering capacity loss. Most 12V, including Trojan deep discharge 12V won't do anywhere near the same number of cycles. But then most folks, don't cycle them that much, that's for the golf cart crowd.
if your needing batteries a few times/year, and 12V are working for you, not sure the cost of good GC will be worth it.
We seldom draw large currents, and dry camp 50++ days/year. GC last us 10 years with good care. But in order to run the microwave on an inverter occasionally (800VA, 80A) it takes 4 GC. Two will only do it if charge is above 80ish% or the inverter drops out for low voltage.
