[AT] 8-volt batteries in 6-volt tractors

[Richard Strobel]

Let alone the brand made by a twist-o-flex..<vbg>

RickinMt.


> And the next generation thinks that 36 volts will be the answer - smaller
> wires, higher loads, etc.  The problem they need to overcome is safety.
> When you accidentally touch two terminals on a 12V battery, you make a lot
> of sparks and take a hunk out of your wrench.  When you do that to a 36V
> battery you have a pretty serious welder.  Remember that a Lincoln buzz 
> box
> welder is 225A at about 36V.  Those batteries will be about 1000A at about
> 36V.