Batteries need to be upgraded to increase range and reduce weight.
The battery area under the drivers seat is 12″ deep, 12-13″ wide, and 18-19″ long. It appears to have enough room for a Lithium Ion Chevy Volt 48vdc 2kWh 50Ah battery.
The battery range on eight 6-volt batteries vs four 12-volt batteries is very large. 6-volt is optimal.
Motor averages around 150 amps (120-200), peaks around 500-600 accelerating.
Need 150 amps at 48v for 1 hour… is 600 Ah per 12v battery?
| Specification | Stock | Prior Owner | Desired |
| Battery Voltage | 6 | 12 | |
| Count | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Total Voltage | 48 | 48 | |
| Group Size | GC2 GC2-H 2GC | 31T | |
| Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) | 700 | ||
| Reserve Capacity @25 Amps | 106 minutes | 190 minutes | |
| Amp Hours | 79.16 Total: 316.67 Uncertain/based on RC | ||
| Part Number | 31-ECL | ||
| Length | 13 inches | ||
| Width | 6 3/4 inches | ||
| Height | 9 3/8 inches | ||
| Weight | 61 lbs Total: 244 lbs | ||
| Termination Code | Common Code T | ||
| Wet/Dry | Wet | ||
| MSRP | $152.95 Total: $611.80 | ||
| Brand | Interstate Batteries | ||
| Usage | Electric Vehicle | Medium-Duty | |
| Cycles | 520 | ||
| Type | Flooded Lead-Acid | Sealed Lead-Acid |
Batteries used by others
| Brand | Size | Product | Voltage | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental | 2GC | 2GC-110 | 6 | ||
| Allied Battery | EZGO TXT 2014+ | 12.8 | Lithium | ||
| Trojan | GC2 | T-105 | 6 | Deep Cycle Lead Acid Wet Cell | $1,599 for 48v 447 min @25A; 115@75 Ah: 5@185;20@225;100@250 62lbs (492 total) |
The Chez 