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offgrid
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Topic: 12 to 6 v battery switchout Posted: 02 Jan 2023 at 11:32am |
EchoGale that all sounds great. Just one thing, when you say "as long as the house batteries last" shouldn't mean that you're taking them all the way down to full discharge. That will kill even deep cycle batteries pretty quickly. Shoot for more like 50% SOC (state of charge) max unless it's an emergency. That will be somewhere around 12.2V on your multimeter when the batteries have been left open circuited (unloaded and not charging) awhile.
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lostagain
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jan 2023 at 11:23am |
Nice to hear that you got your battery problems fixed. Have safe travels in the new year.
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EchoGale
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jan 2023 at 10:38am |
Just a final update on all this: the new 6 volt batteries are working properly and they're great!
I've been all over Florida in the last couple of weeks including almost a week of dry camping with very little power discharge. FWIW, since I can only stay out as long as the house batteries last-- or are successfully recharged with my solar panel--I'm very careful about power usage and many of my little things have their own rechargeable/replaceable batteries. I think with my new batteries I can stay out for weeks. :) I think the problem was the water level as I had not understood that my maintenance routine needed to be modified from the old 12v batteries. Thanks again for the tutoring. :)
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Julie
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Colt
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jan 2023 at 1:22pm |
I have an extra pair of wires, too. They go to the tongue jack and don't go through the disconnect switch. The jack has a light on it. A simple solution is a 25 watt or higher solar panel to maintain the batteries. |
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John
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Colt
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jan 2023 at 1:17pm |
No. If your charger/maintainer, aka converter is good, it will switch to float charge voltage and maintain the battery. You need to check the water every month or @. |
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John
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offgrid
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 2022 at 12:27pm |
+1. Better to leave them disconnected if unused, less risk of a short that way.
And yes, flooded deep cycle golf cart batteries have a higher self discharge rate and consume more water. That is the tradeoff you make for better ability to handle deep cycling compared to SLI (starter, lights, ignition) auto batteries, or dual use marine type batteries..
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StephenH
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 2022 at 9:15am |
Hello Julie,
That is exactly what they are. If you are not using the Zamp connector, you can leave them disconnected.
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StephenH
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EchoGale
Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 463 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 2022 at 7:34am |
Work got in my way and I didn't get pack to messing wiht the pod batteries as soon as I'd hoped. I followed Offgrid's instructions to be sure the wiring is correct and everything works as it should.
I have been checking the water level and have needed to add water a good bit more than with my old batteries so I think that likely was the problem. there is an extra wire with both positive and negative connections it's thin. I bought my rpod used and its been there all along and have assumed it was the zamp wiring and I don't use it. Wouldn't mind alternatve guesses if you have any. Heading out Sunday for a couple of weeks; thanks again for all the help.
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Julie
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hogone
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Dec 2022 at 8:08am |
Will def keep everyone updated. BTW, I have 2 Duracells; SLIGC115/6V 230AH. Stay tuned. jon
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Jon & Pam
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jato
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Dec 2022 at 6:55am |
Jon, please keep us abreast of your battery situation. Yes, as Offgrid points out, your batteries have been hurt due to the fact that the plates were exposed (for who knows how long) to air. As I think about the electric carts we had at one of our 4 golf courses we went through a fair amount of distilled water! Each 6 volt battery holds just north of 1.5 gallons of liquid. Multiply that times 6 and you find yourself transporting over 9 gallons. But that is old school. Yamaha I believe was the first cart manufacturer to come out with the 48 volt system for golf carts; using six 8 volt batteries. The 8 volt batteries (Trojan) weigh about 1-2 lbs more than their 6 volt brothers but I think the liquid capacity is about the same. Last year our oldest 12v Interstate (it was over 11 years old) was replaced with a Trojan T-1275, which is a 12v golf cart battery putting out 150aH, not light at 85 lbs, but has performed well so far with our nearly 12 year old original Interstate 12 volt. Each is run separately from the other.
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