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Originally Posted by mamodbasher
Next question - as for batteries, I was looking at possibly using Trojan deep cycle 6V gels. They are about $200 each (the standard LA Trojans are $115). They seem to have the same or slightly better rating at the 20 hour rate and would require no maintenance. That would make it easier to suff them in the back without having to worry about water top-up and ventilation. Any thoughts on that madness?  Ken. |
Sounds reasonable to me. The answer to what kind of battery to use seems to be: what kind of money do you have to spend?
Most people who use gel batteries seem to go with Optimas, but I'm no expert on the brands. I think you can search the EV Album for battery type - might be worth looking around there for more info.
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