Golf cart batteries.

[Ionakron 10+ year member]

Was looking to get a little info from you electrical guys out there, would there be any benefit really to running two (6v) golf cart batteries in series? Can get them pretty cheap, and i have the room under the hood. Just can't decide if they would outperform a (12v) battery of the same price.

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[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

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[I<3AudioTechnix 10+ year member]

Somebody started a thread about this a while back, try running a search for it. I believe the general consensus was, "no."

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

:facepalm:

 

[shpatb 10+ year member]

I wouldn't try it.

 

[Ionakron 10+ year member]

I appreciate the replys, but anybody got a reason? Or is NO all i need to know.

 

[CrossoverOre 10+ year member]

The only real benefit that I could think of is the AH is typically higher with those batts

 

[Ionakron 10+ year member]

The only real benefit that I could think of is the AH is typically higher with those batts

Kinda what i was going off of in my original thinking, not my plan anymore, i just needed some educated criticism. What part of oregon are you in?

 

[CrossoverOre 10+ year member]

up by astoria

 

[smoka 10+ year member]

The main problem with running multiple batts is that you have to keep the voltage balanced between them or they will not last as long. So when you have 2 6v in series you are just adding more variation and chances are that it won't be balanced.

Always best to have fewer larger batts if possible.

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

one of the nspl world record holders did some 8v golf cart battteries in series for 16v name was derek. no not mcgregor

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

one of the nspl world record holders did some 8v golf cart battteries in series for 16v name was derek.

Derek McGregor?

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

Derek McGregor?

you're blind

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

you're blind

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[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

The only real benefit that I could think of is the AH is typically higher with those batts

Because the voltage is half of a 12V batt. When you wire batteries in series you up the voltage, but the AH rating stays the same. So two 200ah 6V batts wired in series to run a 12V system will give you 200ah at 12V.