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08-01-2008, 09:05 AM | #21 | |
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Re: Need New Batteries - What brand?
Thanks for all the suggestions so far, everyone. I guess this is a touchy subject.
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If Exide = Napa and Napa = $114 compared to $140 for T-875... that might end up working better for me. Still exploring options. Thanks for all the advise everyone has given thus far... I really appreciate it. |
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08-01-2008, 09:13 AM | #22 | |
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Re: Need New Batteries - What brand?
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No, not a touchy subject at all. Just when someone new comes on here and in the span of afew posts, suggests that not only are we financially superior, but also UNFRIENDLY... well, it just isn't so. This is by far the friendliest cart forum around, with good, caring people and it's unjustified for someone so new to make these assumptions about us. This guy could have posted in any thread and gotten the same reaction. He had no basis for his premature judgement of any of us. Boo |
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08-01-2008, 09:28 AM | #23 | |
Getting Wild
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08-01-2008, 09:36 AM | #24 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Need New Batteries - What brand?
I'm new to the forum, but I have heard good things abour Crown batteries. I bought some this year for a 36 volt CC and only time will tell if I got a good deal or not. I figured for $85/pc, it was worth the gamble vs the trojan T105's
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08-01-2008, 12:30 PM | #25 |
Stay thirsty my friends!
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Re: Need New Batteries - What brand?
I bought my batteries through a friend in the lift truck repair business. They are GC batteries, white cases with pretty red tops, no labels, no ratings. They are 6 years old now, voltage and SG are spot on. I am a bit anal about their care. Cheap batteries CAN work well, but they're not for everyone.....
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08-01-2008, 08:53 PM | #26 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Need New Batteries - What brand?
Have bought crown batteries at the factory for blems (case scratched, uneven color, ect) they are cheep $50 range but they don't always have. The next cheep set would be sams club, the interstate from dealer who lets me have at cost. Check around you may be suprised what you find.
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08-01-2008, 10:35 PM | #27 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Need New Batteries - What brand?
Crowns are proven good over here. Of course, not as good as Trojan.
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08-01-2008, 11:08 PM | #28 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Need New Batteries - What brand?
I know everyone will probably laugh at me, but I run 4 big yellow marine deep cycle MAX 12volts currently ($400). Surprisingly I get excellent run time and about 19 miles an hour and decent torque on a completely stock setup. I drive her hard, seven days a week probably 6 solid hours of the day and if I get a day or two off then it really get driven hard by the kids. I generally charge it every evening, and charge them independantly to keep them equalized. They do require more maintenance but a few weeks back a coworker thought it would be funny to shut the breaker off and since I keep my charger in stand/enclosure I was none the wiser. The middle of the fourth day it seemed kinda slow, later that day I decided to go through thickest part of the mudhole and she petered out as I was climbing out. Now Granted these batts are only 4 months old, I am positive they won't keep this up for long but I can't complain yet. I will be buying 8 six volts in a week or two, I finally made up my mind and will order a "beast" on monday and there is no way they will hold up then. Now if I could only decide which controller to get????
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01-08-2010, 02:58 PM | #29 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Need New Batteries - What brand?
anyone have any input on continental batteries?
I have 6 6 volt continentals on the way from our local supplier for my 1994 club car. CHARGE BEFORE ADDING THE FLUID????!!!!!!! CAN SOMEONE ELABORATE ON THIS? |
01-08-2010, 04:59 PM | #30 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Need New Batteries - What brand?
Just some facts for everyone.
Top 3 batteries (all fairly equal): 1.US Batteries (or Interstate because they are rebadged US Batteries) 2.Crown (Thickest plates in the industry, highest amp hour rating) 3.Trojan Worst batteries (cheap, not known for longevity or high capacity): 1.Energizer 2.NAPA 3.Exide 4.Sam's Club This makes sense since all these batteries are made by Johnson Controls. I guess Johnson hasn't figured out how to duplicate the high quality deep cycle batteries like US, Crown, and Trojan. 5.Deka Another player is Superior battery (Superlex). Have heard some good info but not enough to recommend. Whichever you choose be sure to break them in properly and keep them fully charged. Good maintenance is the key to getting the most life out of any battery last no matter how much they cost. |
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