The batteries and other equipment should be accessible for
maintenance and inspection, but safety must also be
considered.
Batteries may give off hydrogen gas during charging and can
be a source of electric shock.
In addition, other electrical components, which can also be a
source of spark, should be kept separate from the battery
housing. Do not locate batteries near sources of heat or
possible sources of open flame or spark. Finally, read all of
the manufacturer's recommendations and warnings about
the safe and proper use and handling of batteries.
When you are choosing batteries for your electric car
conversion there are many factors to consider- price and
weight are the two most important followed by amp hours of
performance. This will dramatically affect your system.
As we discussed earlier, you should be able to find a source
of golf cart batteries and we highly recommend these. They
come in many sizes but try and look for at least a 20 hour
rating over 200 amps of power usage.
You will need in the range of 20 batteries to run your vehicle
effectively.