Andrew after reading this list and the EVDL, you'll quickly find out you can't use automotive or marine starting batteries. The other bad news is the DOD problem. Most people report that very roughly more than 50% DOD ( depth of discharge) shortens the battery life unacceptably - see the endless pages of discussion on DOD on the EVDL archives.
I am interested in building series hybrids with very small clean gensets, if you want to talk about that. Its probably the only way I can go with my long-term project as large-enough lithium packs are still out of my budget. I have even been mulling over electric road-racers with tiny gensets, if anybody wants to chew that idea. John Andrew wrote: > Hello, > > I'm gathering information on how I to build an EM. ... What's the > feasibility of a deepcycle battery from a local store (to save shipping > costs of multiple batteries) > > Thanks, > Andrew >
