T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] Battery System

Monday, January 2, 2012

Re: [Electric Boats] Battery System

Found charger with battery.

do not know value

lithium batteries last about 4-5x as long as lead batteries

bms is battery management system to keep the batteries in good shape

have 2 chargers 110v and 220 v

asking 2500 they are in stainless steel cases

Is this a good value

Capt Bob 35678 3436

From: George Schnellman <vectorges@gmail.com>
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 2, 2012 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Minn Kota, take 3

Check the data plate on teh motor. It should give max amps or total watts. One HP is about 750 watts.

On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Ken Rogers <ken@omegaatomizers.com> wrote:

I'm no golf cart expert, but I think standard golf carts are usually about 3 HP. So i'd bet your closer to the 5.5 HP than the 11 HP guess. But I'd say 5.5 HP is probably over optimistic. Most motors have some name plate info on their side. Crawl under it with a flashlight and have a see.

Ken

On December 31, 2011 at 12:31 AM Robert Jorgenson <falcolnxp@yahoo.com> wrote:

bought a 48V golf cart today

Seller not sure if 5.5 or 11 hp

how do I tell

would love to chat with you Capt. bob 435 678 3436

From: matt elder <mattelderca@yahoo.ca>
To: "electricboats@yahoogroups.com" <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 9:42 AM
Subject: [Electric Boats] Re: Minn Kota, take 3

Attach wheel shaft to drive shaft???

That looks way too complicated and not very robust.

Why not just use a golf cart controller like I do?

I have two Minn Kota 50AT's on 24 volts and the controller can run up to 36 if I choose.

The controller is mounted in a separate encloser away from the elements and it's just two wires into the motors.

You can also use a remote control in place of a the pot if you need.

If I get ambitious later I'll post some more info.

http://www.evalbum.com/1538

mattelderca