can you use one or more regular 12 volt car batteries to store electricty? do they need to be new or will the system recharge old ones?
387610
car batteries are no good for life storage even new they will work for only a short time and die you need deep cycle batteries like what is in golf carts and fork trucks that are built for charge and discharge over many times car batteries can't take that, solar electric system batteries are listed in AH or amp hours. at the moment I have 3 35AH batteries and I like to buy 6 more hope I helped .....
387611
You can use them but they won't last very long, it's best to use deep cycle batteries that can be discharged many times, I personally use 6 volt batteries in series to get 12 volts. The more you have the better.
1465931
12 volts is one battery like most cars 24 would be two 12 volt batteries connected in parralal to make the 24 volt . 24 volt stuff mostly only works with 24 volt Systems inless noted some 12 volt will do both but also not inless noted
2197004
If you live in a house with a garage, you should just need one or two batteries. If you need more power, you could always charge the batteries using your car by jumping the batteries. It's not worth buying a lot of batteries that you may only use them once or twice a year.
1562237
You can connect as many 12v batteries as you like. You just need to make sure to connect them in parallel, if you connect them in series you will have some serious problems.
1438182
No. Only the correct 12 Volt batteries will work. (This way they make you buy different batteries)
1988784
I use a heavy duty car battery with my 12v power inverter and so far it has keep the battery charged.I am very happy with mine.
2117254
You could buy a AA battery pack that could fit 8 of them which would make it 12v but it wouldn't last very long. There are longer lasting 12v batteries out there but biggee and heavier which you still need to recharge. If you are constantly draining and recharging, you'll have to consider a deep cycle battery. So it depends on your application
708405
One twelve vote battery. Make sure to charge the battery after using. It will take time to work. The battery may need an additional charge. Normal driving should then keep it working good. Make sure there are no bad cells in the battery.
382668
for my 36 volt system I bought 3 12 volt (15 amp hour) rechargeable batteries and wired them in series and hooked them to the controller with a connector i got from a model car store. hope this helps
1615008
Yes: you can hook up as many 12v batteries as you like. We have many of these with up to 4 batteries connected. IMPORTANT: If using 12v batteries, just be sure you hook them up in parallel, not series!!
959252
as long as you have a total of 48 volts- 4 x 12volt or 8 x 6 volt batteries wired in series
185472
I have been using this product in a 12 volt system and have not had a problem so far. I honestly don't know what these are good for if they don't work in a coach or any other "12 volt" system where the charging system can be as high as 14 volts. A car 12 volt system is the same around the world .... same as coach. Make sure you have a 12 volt system and not a 24 volt if you are burning them out.
2055767
No, the car is wired for a 6V battery. A 12V battery could cause wiring problems.
1717987
Yes, standard 12v system. They're really bright! And I mean really bright. They stay pretty cool too. It'd work great for a garage light/all purpose light. I actually wired one of mine to a cigarette power plug with a twelve foot cord and attached it to a magnet so I also have a engine compartment light under the hood.
480401
You can use rechargeable batteries, BUT ONLY if they are ALKALINE Batteries. This is what I was told, so best to do what they say. Good Luck!!!!!
747440
Store at at least 1/2 charge. Lithium batteries do not store well when depleted.
1186614
yes you can use the 8 AA batteries that you can pick up from Radio Shack is called the battery holder or if you want to plug in the wall you can just ask them for a 12 volt power supply