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bsmeaton · 10-10-2006, 08:41 AM

Steve,

Very informative post - thank you. You have provided several new considerations for boondocking that I hadn't thought of.

Careful when discounting golf cart batteries. Two 6v golf cart batteries take the same if not less space than 2 deep cycle 12v batteries, but can produce significantly higher amp/hour ratings. In some cases - nearly double. Using lifeline RV batteries as an example, a deep cycle 12V GPL-315 13"X6"X9" is rated at 105 Amp/hrs@20hr with 340 minutes of discharge at 15A. A deep cycle 6V GPL-4C 11"X7"X10" is rated at 220 Amp/hrs@20hr with 856 minutes of discharge at 15A.

When comparing both types using a two battery system:

2(12V) 680 minutes at 15A
2(6V) 1,712 minutes at 15A

By the way - love your bowtie!

10-10-2006, 08:41 AM	#60
bsmeaton Montana Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lone Tree Posts: 5,615 M.O.C. #6109	Steve, Very informative post - thank you. You have provided several new considerations for boondocking that I hadn't thought of. Careful when discounting golf cart batteries. Two 6v golf cart batteries take the same if not less space than 2 deep cycle 12v batteries, but can produce significantly higher amp/hour ratings. In some cases - nearly double. Using lifeline RV batteries as an example, a deep cycle 12V GPL-315 13"X6"X9" is rated at 105 Amp/hrs@20hr with 340 minutes of discharge at 15A. A deep cycle 6V GPL-4C 11"X7"X10" is rated at 220 Amp/hrs@20hr with 856 minutes of discharge at 15A. When comparing both types using a two battery system: 2(12V) 680 minutes at 15A 2(6V) 1,712 minutes at 15A By the way - love your bowtie!