Volks,

My mechanics told me that  the vanagon alternator cannot properly charge
these 6V batteries. He also told  me that he has to hooked them up in
parallel (as opposed to series) to get 12V. Is this true?

Jean-Pierre

BTW, I still haven't found any vendor with a front differential syncro kit
for less than 1500$ US

Is this reasonable?

Date:    Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:30:17 -0700
> From:    Mark C <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
> Subject: Re: Golf Cart Batteries
>
> I was sold on the Trojans, but now I'm curious about the Rolls Surrette...
> =
> so I'll poke around the web to reach a conclusion... this is all new to
> me.=
> .. here I was owning one 100 amp 12 volt, oblivious to the fact that for
> 30=
> more dollars I could have owned two 6 volts w 225 amp hours.. at least by
> =
> the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have my heavy duty relay
> instal=
> led.. though I'm unclear why it has two attachments for, apparently,
> ground=
> ing it...=20
>
> From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net>
> To: obeechi@RUNBOX.COM, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: RE: Golf Cart Batteries
>
> > True. For starters, the golf cart batteries will be much more durable.
> Ju=
> st
> > a better, more abuse resistant design. The A/H capacity will be about
> 225
> > A/H. The group 27 will probably last 2-3 years. The golf cart batteries
> w=
> ill
> > give 3-5 or more. For the money, Trojan is the best. Rolls Surrette
> gives=
> 7
> > year warranty but cost is at double.=20
> >=20
> > Dennis
> >=20
>