It's only about 5 degrees cooler in Sierra Vista than it is in Tucson. My pack has survived two summers with me and two summers in Phoenix (which is hotter than Tucson) with the previous owner. It is however starting to show it's age.
Of course it might depend on where the batteries are mounted. Mine are mounted underneath (out of direct sun) with good ventilation. I try to keep the pack temperature between 90 and 100 degrees F, though it has gotten up to 110 a few times when I've had to drive and charge several times in the same day. The batteries perform better in the heat and don't sag as much. I wonder if the lower amp draws, because of the warmer temps, offset the increased grid corrosion? David Roden (Akron OH USA) wrote: >On 26 Sep 2002 at 14:33, Roger Stockton wrote: > >> but some poor guy in Tucson >>is going to be swearing at his (and wouldn't be if he were using PbA). >> > >Tucson's heat can kill off a lead pack in less than a summer. > > >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >Want to unsubscribe, stop the EV list mail while you're on vacation, or >switch to digest mode? See http://www.evdl.org/help/ >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA >1991 Solectria Force 144vac >1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc >1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc >1974 Avco New Idea rider 36vdc >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >Thou shalt not send me any thing which says unto thee, "send this to all >thou knowest." Neither shalt thou send me any spam, lest I smite thee. >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > > >
