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Unread 24-02-2006, 07:28
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Re: Car Battery for post-season bot

Eric,
Many car batteries are of the sealed type in a sense. Our are a gelled electrolyte not a liquid, which allows them to be used in any configuration including standing up. Car batteries cannot be used that way. We pulled a dead chalupa motor apart just last night. There are no fans internal, they are designed for short term light load uses. Fans will help a little but not much if you are running heavy loads for long periods of time.
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