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What size batteries
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:09 pm
by Holger Beck
The recommended batteries for the222 is 2 x 12 5Ah. I want to run as long as possible before re charging can someone help as to what Ah I should be looking for to achieve this? I hav absolutelly no knowledge when it comes to batteries.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:21 pm
by Patrick O'Donnell
Holger,
I have the standard 5 amp set-up and ran the 222 for most of the day at Duxford, North Weald and Beltring.
Each time I got the 222 home it only took 30 minutes for a full recharge with my 24 volt wheel chair charger so I would suggest that there was plenty left in reserve.
Battery Recomendation
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:24 pm
by Holger Beck
Thanks Patrick I think I will stick with them. I have spoken to Gill and Mark and they said I could go up to 7Ah but would need to re arange the inside. But going on your experience I will opt for the 5AH Thanks again
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:20 pm
by Alfredo Campanini
Hi Holger,
for my 222 I I have bought two batteries 7 Ah., but maybe I will change them, because I think that 5 Ah will be easier to install inside the vehicle and are powerful enough.
Patrick,
in this period I am very lazy and I work only a little, perhaps it is guilt of the summertime; fortunately the autumn is arriving.
Cheers
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:57 pm
by Patrick O'Donnell
Hello Holger and Alfredo,
Yes the 7 amp will fit, but the problems or finding somewhere to put the big fuse box would be a pain. As you can see from my snaps on the gallery there is not much space inside the 222.
I taped the two 5 amps together so they appeared as one 24 volt battery, but when I came to put them inside the 222 body the turret column motor got in the way. Therefore I had to return to the two battery system, fitting them one at a time as per the snaps on the gallery.
I have even toyed with idea of fitting smaller than 5 amp, ie. 2.3 amp but the smaller batteries are thin but very long, just like a 7 amp. so there was no saving in space at all.
I have also tried lighter suspension springs with shock absorbers/dampers, but they failed as the body, motor and batteries are so heavy.
This is a very lazy time of year and I agree with you Alfredo it is very hard to get started....., but Please can we see how far you have got?
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:57 pm
by Alfredo Campanini
Hi Patrick,
believe me: nothing interesting in my work.
I have cut the rear part of the body, for obtaining the openable cowling and now I have to make a new one. As soon as I will have an acceptable result I will post some photo.
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:09 pm
by Holger Beck
Patrick O'Donnell wrote:Hello Holger and Alfredo,
Yes the 7 amp will fit, but the problems or finding somewhere to put the big fuse box would be a pain. As you can see from my snaps on the gallery there is not much space inside the 222.
I taped the two 5 amps together so they appeared as one 24 volt battery, but when I came to put them inside the 222 body the turret column motor got in the way. Therefore I had to return to the two battery system, fitting them one at a time as per the snaps on the gallery.
I have even toyed with idea of fitting smaller than 5 amp, ie. 2.3 amp but the smaller batteries are thin but very long, just like a 7 amp. so there was no saving in space at all.
Hi Patrick
Thanks for all the info I think I will stick with the 5Ah and see how I go if I find that I need a bigger batteries then I will see what can be done. I don't really want to start messing around with the inside again as all the &Ah are bigger and as you all say not a lot on manouvre inside the body
Regards
Holger
I have also tried lighter suspension springs with shock absorbers/dampers, but they failed as the body, motor and batteries are so heavy.
This is a very lazy time of year and I agree with you Alfredo it is very hard to get started....., but Please can we see how far you have got?
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:13 pm
by Holger Beck
Alfredo Campanini wrote:Hi Holger,
for my 222 I I have bought two batteries 7 Ah., but maybe I will change them, because I think that 5 Ah will be easier to install inside the vehicle and are powerful enough.
Patrick,
in this period I am very lazy and I work only a little, perhaps it is guilt of the summertime; fortunately the autumn is arriving.
Cheers
Hi Alfredo
Thanks for your advice as well all has been very informative and very much appreciated but as I replied to Patrick for now I will stick with the 5Ah and get some enjoyment out of the 222 before the winter.
Thanks again
Regards
Holger