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Old 11-02-2017, 08:32 PM
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What's better 4-12vor6-8v I have a4-12 setup in a2007 CCDS need new batteries in spring considering going to 6-8v what do you think
 
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what's better 5 gal tank or 10 gal tank, the more battery's the better, you pay more for more distance. 6- 8volt is better,
 
Old 11-03-2017, 04:12 AM
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8 - 6volts is the best if they can be fit into your cart. If you go with 6 - 8, get the Trojan Ranger batteries.
 
Old 11-03-2017, 07:52 AM
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Its amp/hrs do the math--the more the amp/hrs the better--we had 28 batteries on our boat- 4 for engine starts, 4 for gen -set starts--12 for inverter bank, 6 for house bank--the engine batteries were 8D's--the rest were all 6V==Trojans--I know batteries
 
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The informal rule for batteries is, the more lead the better. 8 batteries have more lead than 6 batteries.
 
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You want deep cycle golf cart batteries. Nothing else. 6, 8 volt batteries are what you need. Trojans are the best, Dekas are also good. Beware of discount batteries.
 
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If you are changing the configuration of the original batteries, (4 12's to 6 8's), you may want to double check that your charger is still suitable, yes I realize you will still have 48 vdc, but there may be other subtle differences, better to be safe than sorry.
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If you are changing the configuration of the original batteries, (4 12's to 6 8's), you may want to double check that your charger is still suitable, yes I realize you will still have 48 vdc, but there may be other subtle differences, better to be safe than sorry.
Do the batteries charge in sequence or all at once?
 
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all at once.they are in a series circuit.
 
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Very important--make sure the area where the batteries are mounted in is clean--if you have acid drips it can result in shorting of the batteries and individual batteries will cause other batteries to go bad

When I served on an old diesel electric submarine, use to scrub batteries (keep the solution away from the battery fills) with a mixture of baking soda & pure water (distilled water)-- and make sure nothing goes into the batteries but distilled water(not purified or filtered water)--after scrubbing the batteries rinse them with"pure" water
 
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I had 4 12 volts in my EZ Go and I changed it over to 6 8 volts. It is a lot more reliable. I put in Trojan Rangers.
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I changed my ezgo from 4 12s to 8 6v and never looked back. I had battery boys do the conversion. Very reasonable. After living on a boat for 7+ years where you live by batteries, the more amp hours the better. If you choose to go to 8 six volts, look on the site for AJBrown? I think that was the name. He did a wonderful series on a ccds conversion and gives plenty of run time information after completion of the work.
 

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