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Originally posted by Charlie:
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Originally posted by Felix The Assassin:
Hmpf. My last vehicle had 6 industrial grade batteries, wired together for a 24VDC system. It used 1/2" studs and 9/16"od nuts to bolt them in place. 15 minutes? Yeap, to remove half the hold downs, maybe.
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You had a car/truck carrying 6 X 4 volt industrial batteries? Well I've never ever come across that before in 26 years. I am factory trained and fully qualified in both light vehicle and heavy commercial vehicles, this is a first for me. (It may obviously be a USA thing). Surely 2 X 12 volt batteries connected in series was the original configuration. What vehicle was it? I'm amazed and don't see the sense in it.... sounds bloody messy. Must be difficult finding a 4V battery for it too surely?
Hey, not saying I disbelieve you....just trying to get my head around the pro's and con's of it....I mean why? [/QUOTE]Nope.
You fell for it. As my post stated, vehicle.
My last vehicle was an M1A1 Abrams.
You think 6x12 VDC batteries produce energy? Haw, you have to witness what a 1500 GE turbine can do to said battery set-up. Actually that set-up is weak. We have an APU (Aux Power Unit) to supplement said battery for night watch, or fuel conservation operations. Vehicle specific, some will start as low as 18VDC, and some grumpy ones want at least 22VDC.