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Old 05-19-2012, 01:54 PM
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Oh no!!!! thanks Alan for putting me under pressure

That's me in the pic below under pressure/under the cart, buddy

We did the cost to charge the batteries going a full day about 30-35 miles

using a kill a watt meter see pic below


$1.92 Total cost to me @ $0.10 per KWH for the daily charge

Lets call it about $2 (+ -) a day to charge your battery pack.
Or $60 a month or $720 a year.

The solar install you will get a tax credit on say 30% of $1200 purchase price.

The ROI is pretty good and you have a much better chance of having your batteries always in tip top shape meaning you can get more years out of them.

As for the carts mine is 48V 6-8 volt pack on Club Car (I like those with the alum frame)
I'll build one for my wife 48V but with 4 12V, I want to see the difference with the weight of two less batteries about 125 lbs v distance and charge hold capabilities.


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