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Old 03-01-2011, 03:50 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Its all about amperage with batteries, especially lead acid. The faster you drain them, the less capacity they have (aka the peukert effect). Keep the amperage as low as possible and they last longer. Thats really about all there is to it. The more voltage you have, the less amperage you need. Therefore higher voltage is better for your pack.
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