Really? I have seen lots of guys run four batteries aorund here.

Three plus one.




"Steve Erwin" wrote in message
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That is the only way I have ever seen anyone run a 36V.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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"Marty S." wrote in message
...
I'm looking for information about electric motors and the most
efficient
battery combinations in terms of weight of adding a battery vs. the
power
that going to 24volt might give me. I live in an area that doesn't
allow
gas motors on its reservoirs; only electric motors, so I could only
power
my
12' jon boat with electric. I'd like to match up the most efficient
combination of motor size, battery, and weight. I would like to know
if
I
get longer run time and/or more power with a 50lb 12volt motor or a
similar
sized 24volt motor? Or, would I get a better weight-power-endurance
combination getting a 36volt, 100+ lb motor??

Also, would I get more run time from 2 batteries (1 to run, and one as
a
spare, i.e., "refuel") with a 12volt motor, or 2 batteries running
simultaneously on a 24volt motor?

questions, questions, questions...

--
Marty S.
Baltimore, MD USA



One of the local guides I know uses a 36 volt system, Running full
power
against the current all day he has battery to spare for another day if
he
can't get it recharged. On top of that, guess what.. He only has three
batteries in his boat. Yup the battery for the big motor is wired in
series
with the other two for his 36 volts.


--
Bob La Londe
Yuma, Az
http://www.YumaBassMan.com
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