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    Posted: 22 Jul 2017 at 6:38am
Celeste just wondering, I was picking up my R-Pod at Pete's on the 14th and when I was doing my walk around a pod caught my eye. It had a Moody Blue sticker on the back. Could it be yours?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:07am
Originally posted by sailor323

Upgrading to 2 6v golf cart batteries would give you 225 amp hours (Trojan 105 or equivalent) and 2 Trojan 145 (or equivalent) would give you 265 amp hours.  In addition, you would have true deep cycle batteries that can be discharged more deeply than the marine/hybrids, can be recharged far more many times.  Price for 2 6v T105 not much different than 2 grp 31 and 2 6v 145 definitely worth the difference in price
Those Trojan batteries are not group 24; they are group GC2. Much larger than group 24, or group 31 batteries. Make sure you have room for whatever batteries you choose.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:12am
Thanks glue guy. Are Group 27 and Group 31 the same size as the 24 I have now? Not really looking to make major changes. Just want more amp hours.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:23am
Originally posted by Bhfromme

Thanks glue guy. Are Group 27 and Group 31 the same size as the 24 I have now? Not really looking to make major changes. Just want more amp hours.
Nope. They are all a little bit different. Depending on which dimension you are talking about, some can be made to fit into the place of others. Of the ones we are talking about (Length, Width, Height in inches):
  • Group 24 L=10.3" W=6.8" H=8.9"
  • Group 27 L=12.1" W=6.8" H=8.9"
  • Group 31 L=13" W=6.8" H=9.5"
  • Group GC2 L=10.4" W=7.2" H=10.9"
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