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Title: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: R-CLEAN on August 19, 2008, 04:39:17 pm
hi all just wondering what batteries all the people that use the wfp trolly systems use. Its just because we have 2 trollys in operation and we go through alot of batteries. 1 can only last us 2-3 months which i thought is crap we do use them alot we clean houses up and down, on average ten 25 litre barrels per trolly per day, 4 days a week but still i think the battery life on the one we use aren't good enough and costs.

i'd like to know which batteries yous use and even links 2 where you get them from would be brilliant.

cheers Ralph
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: matt on August 19, 2008, 05:04:48 pm
my leisure battery lasted years, i then dropped it and it cracked open and the acid make a right state of my drive ( its cleaned off now though and looks fine )

i now use a 44 amh bike battery, i got it from the tip, its now lasted me allmost 1 year
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: Xline Systems on August 19, 2008, 05:11:22 pm
26 ah deep cycle batterys you should get a year out of one
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: Andrew McCann on August 19, 2008, 05:19:46 pm
I agree with X-line. Providing you don't deep discharge the battery regularly and do keep it charged up every night.

Andrew
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: R-CLEAN on August 19, 2008, 05:32:01 pm
where do ya get them from

cheers ralph
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: Xline Systems on August 19, 2008, 05:38:00 pm
we sell them send me your email adress
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: R-CLEAN on August 19, 2008, 06:18:37 pm
we sell them send me your email adress
its ralphgowland@btinternet.com i will need some pics the battery i use is quite small
cheers ralph
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: twt on August 19, 2008, 06:46:28 pm
i use 18ah batteries which are intended for golf trolleys they are small and weigh less than larger capacity batteries making them ideal for trolleys. I have three batteries and after i use one i charge it up all night then just put it back in the van untill needed.
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on August 19, 2008, 08:23:23 pm
i use 18ah batteries which are intended for golf trolleys they are small and weigh less than larger capacity batteries making them ideal for trolleys. I have three batteries and after i use one i charge it up all night then just put it back in the van untill needed.
what he said ;Dmine are 17ah to 20ah a good one will last at least 12 hrs a day
charge EVERY night for a minimum 10 hrs on trickle charge no matter how much use they have had
failure to do this will shorten life of battery
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: R-CLEAN on August 19, 2008, 08:34:34 pm
i use 18ah batteries which are intended for golf trolleys they are small and weigh less than larger capacity batteries making them ideal for trolleys. I have three batteries and after i use one i charge it up all night then just put it back in the van untill needed.
these are the 1's i already use i think and i do charge them everynight.

what make are they?

Ralph
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on August 19, 2008, 09:32:58 pm
are these new batteries ???
what sort of charger ???
you need a low amp charger
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: MNWC on August 19, 2008, 09:35:18 pm
i had a gell battery off a golf trolly about 26 amps i think
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: birdymiller on August 19, 2008, 09:41:45 pm
Do you guys charge your battery every night even though you might have only used it for an hour or two. Or do you run it for 8 hours or til it goes flat and then charge.

Ive got a trolley and a backpack so i dont uses either of them for the full day so just wondered what you recommend.

sorry for hijacking the thread :)
Title: Re: batteries for trolly systems
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on August 19, 2008, 10:11:31 pm
i charge every night now
used to run em flat
bloke at the wheelchair place i get batteries from said thiis was not good
he said charge after every use even if just half hour
and use a slow charger
this will prolong battery life :)