Best way to get 12V out of a 6x6V setup

pvancorenland · 08-25-2009, 09:13 PM

What is the best way to hook up 12V equipment on a 36V cart. I know that you can just hook up 2 batteries and get 12V, but how much will that wear out these 2 batteries more than the other 4?

If you have multiple 12V devices (radio, fan, lights,...), would it be better to hook them up to separate 2x6V battery packs?

mikesmotortoys · 08-25-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pvancorenland

What is the best way to hook up 12V equipment on a 36V cart. I know that you can just hook up 2 batteries and get 12V, but how much will that wear out these 2 batteries more than the other 4?

If you have multiple 12V devices (radio, fan, lights,...), would it be better to hook them up to separate 2x6V battery packs?

The easy way is to pick two batteries and tie to them. Spreading the load around the pack is a good idea, too. The BEST way is to purchase a voltage reducer that pulls juice out of all the pack and you have a 12 volt source without draining individual batteries

jauguston · 08-26-2009, 09:49 AM

I am going to tap two batteries for my 12v accessories and will monitor the individual battery voltages after a couple of rounds to see if those two batteries are measureably lower than the others. If the difference is small I will leave it that way if it is a large difference I would probably opt for a small lawn tractor/motorcycle 12 battery.

Jim

scottyb · 08-26-2009, 09:55 AM

You could move the 12v leads around every month .... changing the draw from one pr to another...? Sooner or later you will tire of this chore and leave them. I have seen it lead to early pack death, repeated. I am sure others here have too

Get a good voltage reducer and be done with it

mikesmotortoys · 08-26-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

You could move the 12v leads around every month .... changing the draw from one pr to another...? Sooner or later you will tire of this chore and leave them. I have seen it lead to early pack death, repeated. I am sure others here have too

Get a good voltage reducer and be done with it

I second that

Wait, I already did

08-25-2009, 09:13 PM	#1
pvancorenland Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Lone Star State Posts: 20	Best way to get 12V out of a 6x6V setup What is the best way to hook up 12V equipment on a 36V cart. I know that you can just hook up 2 batteries and get 12V, but how much will that wear out these 2 batteries more than the other 4? If you have multiple 12V devices (radio, fan, lights,...), would it be better to hook them up to separate 2x6V battery packs?

08-26-2009, 09:49 AM	#3
jauguston Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bellingham,WA Posts: 300	Re: Best way to get 12V out of a 6x6V setup I am going to tap two batteries for my 12v accessories and will monitor the individual battery voltages after a couple of rounds to see if those two batteries are measureably lower than the others. If the difference is small I will leave it that way if it is a large difference I would probably opt for a small lawn tractor/motorcycle 12 battery. Jim

08-26-2009, 09:55 AM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: Best way to get 12V out of a 6x6V setup You could move the 12v leads around every month .... changing the draw from one pr to another...? Sooner or later you will tire of this chore and leave them. I have seen it lead to early pack death, repeated. I am sure others here have too Get a good voltage reducer and be done with it

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