Re: [EVDL] battery purchase
Boy does time fly. I wish I could have responded to this earlier, but things happen...
I looked at the proposed 24V battery. It is around 900 lbs. I don't know of the maximum current draw. When I was at the place picking up my batteries, he showed me the battery, and showed me the cells. We talked about how we could take out each individual 2 volt cell.
The height was nearly 2 feet tall. I really didn't think that this battery would work in my little VW. Sometimes, I even wonder about all 16 of the dekas...
Anyway, this answers some of your questions.
I have appreciated all comments I have received about building my car. Hopefully it will be on the road again soon, so I can tell you of my EV grin...
Brian
On Thu Aug 23 14:34 , Roland Wiench sent:
>The first thing I would ask him, how much each of these 24 V batteries
>weigh? What is the maximum ampere rating, not AH, but the ampere draw.
>T-105's to the T-145's are rated for 800 amps.
>
>Also if you have a plate short out on this battery, can he overhaul this
>battery or do you have to replace the whole battery which is like replacing
>four 6-volts batteries. Some battery shops do this type of maintenance on
>fork lift batteries.
>
>I prefer the smallest cell batteries my self. I would rather have 2 volt
>cells which are actually call jars, that I can service my self which I can
>pull off the tops, clean out the jars, or even replace a bad separator.
>
>These type of fork lift batteries may be over 16 inches high and are gang
>together by welding the cell post together with lead bars. I use to have
>300 ah cells like these that weigh 40 lbs each and are about 18 inches high
>to the top of the cap.
>
>Roland
>
>
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>> So I have been convinced to buy 6V flooded lead acid. After a week of
>> calling local dealers, and searching on the internet, the best price I
>> came up with for the T-105 was $125/battery at a local place. It ended up
>> being a little cheaper than some internet places, because of no shipping.
>> The last place I called quoted me $84/battery. It sounds as if this guy
>> knows how to wheel and deal. I explain to him about what I am doing, and
>> he just starts laughing. He thought it was very cool. I send him the
>> link to the evalbum. Two days ago, I tell him I want to pick up the
>> batteries the next day. He orders them in, but instead of the T-105, he
>> orders Deka Pro-Master GC15. He thinks these are higher quality, and he
>> tells me that they are generally high priced, but he is giving them to me
>> for the same price. I am not sure if this is a deal or not. After the
>> first day of contact, he emails me about a 24V, 510Ah forklift battery
>> that he thinks will be better than the 16 6V ba!
>> tteries. He has a baja type 69 bug, and is now thinking of doing the
>> conversion as well. He might use his 24V forklift battery. Anyway, I
>> can't tell the story in the proper way, but it was a fun experience. And
>> who knows what his conversion might turn out to be.
>>
>> How do these Deka batteries compare to the Trojan T-105s? He thinks they
>> are better. Does anyone have any experience?
>>
>> I assume I should seal these batteries in boxes, for both insulation
>> purposes, and containment. What would be best? Wood, metal, plastic? I
>> would like a low cost option if possible, but I don't want to sacrifice
>> safety.
>>
>> I appreciate comments.
>>
>> Brian
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