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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mena661 wrote:pianotuna wrote:Like I mentioned before, those are only the big dollar setups. Most use L16's and GC's. PM KendallP if you don't believe me.
Hi,
As usual, it comes down to "it depends". The only off grid homes I've seen use 2 volt cells.
Mexican expat-hippies - those living in offgrid shacks and trailers on cinder blocks - also use L16 and GC. Because they - hippies that is - are cheap.
In 5-10 years I would imagine some of them switching to LiPo because better cycle life and higher usable SOC more than offsets high initial cost. But the majority will stick to 6V for a few decades because, again, they are cheap, and besides, people at that age tend to live in the past. Mexicowanderer is one of rare exceptions :).
They don't like being called hippies though - in Baja they prefer name "nomads". There is even a whole forum there.
