[C320-list] Are 6V Batteries Superior To 12V Batteries

[Chris Burti]

Bought two 4d 400AH Excide truck batteries last year
for about $250 from our local auto parts store after
researching the specs on Excide's website and added
marine terminals.

--- Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I can't disagree with much that's been said. 
> However, I've not see the arguement on price and
> capacity.  I don't know why it is but I understand
> golf cart batteries have about 200 AH capacity. 
> Also, golf cart batteries can be found at Sam's
> Club, BJ's, and I presume CostCo for quite a bit
> less than equivalent 12V 4D from the likes of
> BoatUS.  Price of about $60 seems to ring a bell.
> 
> A number of people have replaced two 4Ds with four
> golf cart batteries.  Total amp hour capacity goes
> from about 270 to 400+ AH  for less money.  Unless
> there is a kickker, that sounds like a good deal. 
> Compare the dimensions of the golf carts vs 4Ds.  I
> understand they are a bit taller, but otherwise fit
> in the same horizontal space.
> 
> I chartered a 52' Tarten in BVI and the captain said
> he has 12 6V golf cart batteries on board because
> they are much less expensive to buy, weigh less
> (easier to install/remove,) and have more reserve
> capacity than equivalent marine deep-cycle
> batteries.
> 
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
> Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
> Chesapeake Bay
> 


Chris Burti
"Commitment"
Catalina 320, #867, 
Farmville, NC

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