3 12v or 6 6v? Melex 112

TimmysMom · 04-15-2009, 02:09 PM

My boss has me using an OLD Melex cart to haul manure in. It only holds a charge for about 4 hours.

He insists that 3 12v batteries, since they add up to 36v, are fine to run in this cart. I keep telling him, that he HAS to run 6 6v but he refuses to listen - I'm a chick and know nothing.

The poor handyman has no knowldge of carts and has screwed this thing up even worse after putting in a new solenoid.

Can anybody help me show my boss what is the right configuration for the batteries? Or, convince him to open his rather fat wallet and buy a newer cart?

Thanks!

gornoman · 04-15-2009, 02:12 PM

36v is 36v. The cart WILL run on 3-12v batteries. The range will suck, and the batteries will wear out very fast, some folks report failures within 1 year. Your boss's money would be more wisely spent on 6-6v Golf Cart batteries. It will be much cheaper in the long run.

ps: Manure stinks! But, I guess you know that!

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rkggoodman · 04-16-2009, 06:59 PM

use 950 cca truck batteries , i have no problem with them plus they are deep cycle anyway

rkggoodman · 04-16-2009, 07:00 PM

s-31 type, these have screw tops

04-15-2009, 02:09 PM	#1
TimmysMom Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 15	3 12v or 6 6v? Melex 112 My boss has me using an OLD Melex cart to haul manure in. It only holds a charge for about 4 hours. He insists that 3 12v batteries, since they add up to 36v, are fine to run in this cart. I keep telling him, that he HAS to run 6 6v but he refuses to listen - I'm a chick and know nothing. The poor handyman has no knowldge of carts and has screwed this thing up even worse after putting in a new solenoid. Can anybody help me show my boss what is the right configuration for the batteries? Or, convince him to open his rather fat wallet and buy a newer cart? Thanks!
TimmysMom Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 15

04-15-2009, 02:12 PM	#2
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,247	Re: 3 12v or 6 6v? Melex 112 36v is 36v. The cart WILL run on 3-12v batteries. The range will suck, and the batteries will wear out very fast, some folks report failures within 1 year. Your boss's money would be more wisely spent on 6-6v Golf Cart batteries. It will be much cheaper in the long run. ps: Manure stinks! But, I guess you know that! Welcome to BGW!

04-16-2009, 06:59 PM	#3
rkggoodman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 65	Re: 3 12v or 6 6v? Melex 112 use 950 cca truck batteries , i have no problem with them plus they are deep cycle anyway
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04-16-2009, 07:00 PM	#4
rkggoodman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 65	Re: 3 12v or 6 6v? Melex 112 s-31 type, these have screw tops
rkggoodman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 65

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