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Old 09-02-05 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dpskiff
In regard to the Rural Lighting. Has anyone tried using a standard floodlight from an autoparts store with a wetcell battery for a lawntractor or small motorcycle? There are some advantages with power and illumination - the main disadvantage is the weight and the possible acid spill.. The life for a wetcell should be considerable and can be recharged repeatedly.. Dave
Thats more or less what I am doing, cept the battery is a spillproof/sealed type.
There seems to be no econimic reason not to use the SLA type battery.
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