Gee, golf cart batteries arent true deep cyclers, and marine batteries labeled deep cycle aren't true deep cyclers... so maybe true deep cycle is a theoretically concept that only exhists in the future... or in absolute space on a postive landscape in region of the Q'e

From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Batteries

> Batteries in parallel will retain the same voltage (in this case 6
> volts).  With batteries in series, the voltage is additive.
> 
> That's why a flashlight with two 1 1/2 volt D cells (they're in series)
> requires a 3 volt bulb and a flashlight with four such D cells requires
> a 6 volt bulb.
> 
> Golf cart batteries aren't true deep cycle batteries but have design
> characteristics that are in between those of deep cycles and starting
> batteries.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> JP wrote:
> > Volks,
> >
> > My mechanics told me that  the vanagon alternator cannot properly charge
> > these 6V batteries. He also told  me that he has to hooked them up in
> > parallel (as opposed to series) to get 12V. Is this true?
> >
> > Jean-Pierre
> >
> > BTW, I still haven't found any vendor with a front differential syncro kit
> > for less than 1500$ US
> >
> > Is this reasonable?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Date:    Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:30:17 -0700
> >
> >> From:    Mark C <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
> >> Subject: Re: Golf Cart Batteries
> >>
> >> I was sold on the Trojans, but now I'm curious about the Rolls
> >> Surrette...
> >> =
> >> so I'll poke around the web to reach a conclusion... this is all new to
> >> me.=
> >> .. here I was owning one 100 amp 12 volt, oblivious to the fact that for
> >> 30=
> >> more dollars I could have owned two 6 volts w 225 amp hours.. at least by
> >> =
> >> the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have my heavy duty relay
> >> instal=
> >> led.. though I'm unclear why it has two attachments for, apparently,
> >> ground=
> >> ing it...=20
> >>
> >> From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net>
> >> To: obeechi@RUNBOX.COM, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: RE: Golf Cart Batteries
> >>
> >> > True. For starters, the golf cart batteries will be much more durable.
> >> Ju=
> >> st
> >> > a better, more abuse resistant design. The A/H capacity will be about
> >> 225
> >> > A/H. The group 27 will probably last 2-3 years. The golf cart batteries
> >> w=
> >> ill
> >> > give 3-5 or more. For the money, Trojan is the best. Rolls Surrette
> >> gives=
> >> 7
> >> > year warranty but cost is at double.=20
> >> >=20
> >> > Dennis
> >> >=20
> >>
> >
> 

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