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Cheap vs Expensive 6v golf batteries | 12 comments (12 topical, editorial)

Re: Cheap vs Expensive 6v golf batteries (3.00 / 0) (#6)
by VisualMonster on Thu Mar 20th, 2008 at 10:33:25 PM MST
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Ok, I'll probably be going with the 4x batteries.

I don't have a Sam's club membership so I might pick up the costco equivalents which were a bit more expensive but still in a range that I could buy 4 of them. I don't remember the Costco brand, it wasn't Kirkland, but it did say 6v Golf Cart battery. I'm pretty sure they're also 225amp hours.

Here's the charge controller I'm using:
http://www.solarcharger.com/s.nl/it.A/id.46/.f?sc=2&category=64

It's been working very well for close to a year now. I think I paid $60 for it on Amazon.

I'll take new pics of everything after I get the batteries, the new setup actaully looks really good.

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Re: Cheap vs Expensive 6v golf batteries (3.00 / 0) (#7)
by jzeveney on Wed Mar 26th, 2008 at 04:53:58 PM MST
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You might consider going with Blimp batteries. I just picked up 10 Interstate U2200
here's the spec's
http://www.interstatebatteries.com/www_2001/content/products/product_6volt.asp?mscssid=N5WT1UU7SBJ88 HEEL1F3G62X7T8UB4RB&js=1

They are only warranted for 30 days. $35 bucks each plus $18 core if you don't have a core.

I know you say on 30day why bother. I learned of these from a friend who works for a boat manufacture. They put them in new boats. I've also used them in my boats for years with out issue. The cases are blemished thus the discount.
FYI,

This is my first venture into wind / solar so I'll let you know how they hold up.

System setup.
10 6v batts in groups of 2 for 12 volts
The groups of 2 are in parallel attached to an AIMS 5000watt inverter.

Charging is by both wind and solar attached at each 12v node.

Thanks,
Z

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Cheap vs Expensive 6v golf batteries | 12 comments (12 topical, 0 editorial)

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