# Newbie Needs Help Concerning Battieries

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-needs-help-concerning-battieries/12181>\
**Category:** Ford NEVs\
**Created:** [March 17, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-needs-help-concerning-battieries/12181 "2017-03-17T23:00:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![mikemars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@mikemars](https://community.electricforum.com/u/mikemars)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-needs-help-concerning-battieries/12181/1 "2017-03-17T23:00:41Z")

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I am a new 2002 Ford Think owner. It is a 4 seater and in good appearance. I received it knowing the batteries need replacement. I have done some research on the web but want to make sure I am making a well-informed decision. Do I stick with the gel batteries? Are lithium iron phosphate an option? Any advice for a newbie is greatly appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2017, 12:18am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-needs-help-concerning-battieries/12181/2 "2017-03-18T00:18:49Z")

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Yes, lithium iron phosphate are great. Cost is double that of junkyard hybrid batteries though. Even more than gels. EV batteries is what members have been doing for there Gems. I drive about 12 miles with 4kwh Chevy Volt. Maximum range may be 16 miles.  
What kind of mileage do you require?

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**Author:** ![mikemars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@mikemars](https://community.electricforum.com/u/mikemars)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-needs-help-concerning-battieries/12181/3 "2017-03-18T01:29:28Z")

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Most postings state the Ford Think can get aprox 30 miles on one charge.

Again …newbie here. If I go with the EV batteries do you recommend Gel over “dry cell” batteries. I would also appreciate a manufacture recommendation for both the EV and the lithium iron phosphate.