I researched batteries for some time and honestly they were probably the most difficult decision to make. Mainly because there are so many to choose from. Obviously most of us would choose to use a Lithium Ion technology battery if we could because of their advantages but right now they are really our of the price range of most people budgets.

Because of this my decision would be limited LA or Lead Acid. Lead acid batteries are the oldest of the battery technologies. Because of this they are the cheapest. The down side is that they are justplain HEAVY!

The batteries that I decided to use are the Trojan T-1275. These LA’s are 12V, Deep Cycle with a 5hr amp rating of 120amps per the manufacturer. These batteries are primarily used as traction/propulsion batteries for golf carts and other NEV’s. More information can be found on the manufacturers site:

http://www.trojanbattery.com/Products/T-127512V.aspx

When my batteries arrived from the distributor, Battery Specialists Inc, I began by comparing the delivered voltages. To my delight each battery was within 1/100th of a volt from each other.

I then topped each battery up to ensure a complete charge. The batteries would have to wait a few weeks befor they could be put into use in the EVBIMMER.

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