[Public-list] Two questions

[Robert E Johns]

On Jul 15, 2004, at 2:43 PM, Barbara and Jim Palmer wrote:

> Be aware that with a larger alternator and smart regulator you can 
> cook your
> batteries. Our friend Bob did just that and had to replace them all
> (battereies)again.
> Barb

Barb,

We've used a 100 amp alternator and smart regulator for years. The main 
battery is a pair of 6 volt golf cart batteries in series, with 
approximately 200 amp-hour capacity. (It may be that a big alternator 
doesn't like small amp-hr ratings, or there may be a problem with the 
smart regulator.) We just started on our third set of golf cart 
batteries and the first two had average life-spans of 10 years.

Regards,
		Bob Johns,  Wind Call, #397


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