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

[Timothy Grennan]

Just to let you guys know, you will get better service from the 6V's than the 4D's. They are true deep cycles and they will last a much longer time because of better construction and many more "charge cycles " due to the way they are built.
   
  Tim G

Jeffrey Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
  Hi Warren. 

Yup, I'm with you, what threw me was the "Total amp hour capacity goes from
about 270 to 400+ AH for less money." I think you meant "...370 to 400+",
I realized that later.

In theory, a pair of 12Vs are identical to 4 6Vs. Unfortunately a pair of
6v batteries in series are more problematic in practice.

As "Click and Clack" from NPR are fond of saying. 

"Reality often astounds Theory"... So maybe nobody really knows!

;)

-JeffH

-----Original Message-----
From: Warren Updike [mailto:wupdike at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 12:56 PM
To: Catalina 320 Mail List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Are 6V Batteries Superior To 12V Batteries

Jeff, perhaps I should have made it clear I meant 4 golf cart batteries: 2
each in series and paralled together to get the approx. 400AH at 12V.

When the time comes, I will do as you recommend and parallel the 4Ds and add
a starting battery. As always, I defer to your exceedingly greater
knowledge and experience in this area. 

Thanks,
Warren




		
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