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

I'm a noob (3.00 / 0) (#8)
by freeEnergy4me on Sat Apr 5th, 2008 at 03:22:49 PM MST
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I bought a couple deep cycle marine batteries 75aH, they don't last terribly long when using anything over 100W for a few hours. They're great for stuff around 60W and actually can last days and days after full charge.

Someone recommended 6Vs instead. That 225aH is very appealing.

Just some dumb questions:

Just connect the batteries in series in order to connect to solar panels? And to connect to 12V inverter, right? Are there any weird problems that crop up seeing you have 2 batteries? I'm guessing not.
Are 6V any less likely to gas or leak? Is there an advantage?

and finally....I cannot find those energizer's any where doing a google! That sounds like a great deal. I paid $80 for one 75aH deep cycle. :(

I'll keep my deep cycles till they stop. But will move to the 6Vs for the longevity of the batteries. As it is now, I charge the batteries and don't use them and then when I use them I go thru them very quickly. 225aH sounds great.

Anything else that a pair of 6V does/doesn't do that a 12V doesn'y/does...that I should know?

Re: I'm a noob (3.00 / 0) (#9)
by jonas302 on Sat Apr 5th, 2008 at 04:33:48 PM MST
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yes just connect the positive on the first one to the negative on the other then the 2 open posts get your solar and inverter

6 volts have heavier plates and are usually expected to last longer at least with cheap batts that is

The energizers are available at sams club your auto parts store will be able to get similar ones for a little more be sure to scrounge up some cores so you don't get charged for that

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where are they? (3.00 / 0) (#10)
by freeEnergy4me on Sun Apr 6th, 2008 at 01:05:02 PM MST
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Are they energizers or exides?

And are they more than 30aH?? I can't find any 6v golf cart batteries for under $100 that are over 50ah.

link?

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Re: where are they? (3.00 / 0) (#11)
by ghurd on Sun Apr 6th, 2008 at 05:16:32 PM MST
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Not sure what you are looking at, but they are not golf cart batteries.
"Golf Cart" surely means in the 200AH area, about 65 pounds each(?).

Energizer 6V golf cart batteries (only at Sam's Club, AFAIK) are 200~220ah, and $68.50, plus ~$12 core charge, last time I was there.
Costco is/was cheaper for a similar battery. No Costco around here.
G-

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Re: where are they? (3.00 / 0) (#12)
by jonas302 on Sun Apr 6th, 2008 at 07:55:10 PM MST
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where about are you located? If your looking online I had trouble finding any real pricing doing internet searching as if they are not local it cost a lot to ship
I accually got mine from the local auto parts store a little more than sams club at 78 dolars or so but saved $40 in gas(: interstates retail for about $90 I definatly wouldn't pay any more than that
Happy searching

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