[SEL] 32 volt question

[Jerry Evans]

Hi Guys,
         Thanks for all the replies.

         I have put the idea aside for a week or 3 as I have more important 
work to do at the moment but will get back to it as soon as I get a chance.

         I stand corrected about availability of 8 volt batteries in South 
Africa but maybe I should have mentioned that I was thinking of  readily 
available "automotive" type batteries not special application batteries.

         Curt, the link to an 8 volt battery from a solar power supplier 
would be considered a special application here and not readily available 
"over the counter" . Also the price is extremely high. I realise it is a 
175 Ah battery but I can buy 4 very good quality, imported, sealed 100Ah 
truck batteries here for slightly less than one of those 8 volt batteries. 
The batteries I use are imported from South Korea and I've been using the 
same brand for about 16 years with very good results. Our locally 
manufactured batteries are junk and last 1 year and 1 week - the guarantee 
is 1 year !!! I get at least 4 and sometimes as much as 6 years from the 
Korean batteries.

         Thanks again guys for all the replies - lets put the topic to bed 
now :-)

Keep the revs up (or down)
Jerry Evans
Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
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