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Title: Batteries
Post by: Fred Mc on September 27, 2019, 05:13:49 PM
Am I correct in assuming that the battery in the link, when paired with a second idnetical 6V battery will give me 225Amp hours with 12 volts. Also is that a good price considering is is the equivalent of about $95 US.

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/bnc/hvo/d/vancouver-forklift-golf-cart-6v-battery/6984105759.html

Thank s

Fred
Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: Lin on September 27, 2019, 05:27:04 PM
That's the way I understand it. Linking them in series doubles the voltage and leaves the amperage the same.  Linking them in parallel doubles the amperage and leaves the voltage the same.
Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: luvrbus on September 27, 2019, 08:22:26 PM
Quote from: Fred Mc on September 27, 2019, 05:13:49 PM
Am I correct in assuming that the battery in the link, when paired with a second idnetical 6V battery will give me 225Amp hours with 12 volts. Also is that a good price considering is is the equivalent of about $95 US.

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/bnc/hvo/d/vancouver-forklift-golf-cart-6v-battery/6984105759.html

Thank s

Fred

There something wrong with the ad the battery shown is a 8V golf cart battery not a 6v,then you have 4-6v batteries shown in another photo,which one is he selling ? 
Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: sledhead on September 28, 2019, 05:02:32 AM
the 1st pic shows 4 cells ( 8 volts )           
and the 2nd pic shows 3 cells ( 6 volts )
you want the 3 cell 6 volt units

dave
Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: Utahclaimjumper on September 28, 2019, 06:22:00 AM

You want 6V Trojan T105 batteries in series parallel to get a bank that will stay alive 6 years or greater depending on how you care for them.. It's all about the amount of lead your buying.>>>Dan.
Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: sledhead on September 28, 2019, 08:39:05 AM
I had Trojan 6 volt batteries on the M C I and they were great but for the coach I have now I got a good deal from my local auto parts place
and saved $60 a battery so I installed 6 of them on a slide in the coach

GC2 Deep Cycle 6 Volt Golf Cart Battery

you can get a good price on the Trojan's if you buy them in the US

dave