I stole the idea from Steve, but I have a golf cart meter on the back of my tank to monitor the battery charge since it's not a good idea to run SLA batteries below a certain level.
Derek T065 On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Don Shankin <dshan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Fred, > > Just requesting a little clarification. You picked these up an auto store, > so I'm assuming they're not meant to be deep cycled. Do you draw them down > significantly when you run them, and if so have you had any issues with > them? > > Also, since you're running a 24V system with the two batteries in series, > you still only have a 51AH capacity system, not 100 FYI =) > > On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Fred Thomson <f...@thomson-online.org>wrote: > >> >> >> >> On Jun 11, 9:35 am, Suprtrpr17674 <suprtrpr17...@aol.com> wrote: >> > The lower hull measures 5 feet by 2 feet 9 inches and its pretty >> > heavy. I have everything to make it into a rolling chassis except the >> > batteries. Does anybody have input on the best batteries to run to >> > get maximum time? I plan on running a 24volt system with two 12volt >> > batteries. >> > >> >> I'm using two SBS60, 12v 51aH SLA batteries I picked up from Princess >> Auto's surplus aisle. They drive my two MY1016Z3 -350W, 24v motors and >> I get a fairly long runtime out of them. I've ran it around the test >> site for 40 minutes continuos (read Hard) use. Having a monstrous >> 100amp depth is really fantastic. The draw back is, and there is >> always one, the weight. These puppies weigh in at 40lbs each. >> >> Cheers, >> Fred >> >> > > > -- > ---------- > Donald Shankin > Computer Engineering Undergrad > Blue Marble Security Member > IEEE Vice Chair, MTU Chapter > NSBE Telecommunications Chair, MTU Chapter > CAEL Partner > (507) 301-2499 > dtsha...@mtu.edu > dshan...@gmail.com > ---------- > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
