[ausev] Interstate Battery

[Wieser Scott]

Thanks Erik.  I tried calling Bob (Interstate) back last week, but he
wasn't in to get the price diff.

Thank you,
 
Scott Wieser
Office   512-460-8611
Mobile  512-293-3949
-----Original Message-----
From: ausev-bounces at austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces at austinev.org] On
Behalf Of Sarah & Erik
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 5:11 PM
To: AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion
Subject: Re: [ausev] Interstate Battery

Generally, if you can squeeze a little more capacity in, go for it.
For me, it would depend on the price difference as well. I can't
remember if they are the same outer dimensions, but that is good to
check as well.

I think I'm using the regular 8V batteries because they didn't have
the HC ones in stock.

Erik

On 8/24/07, Wieser Scott <Scott.Wieser at irs.gov> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am starting an EV project in Buda.  I will be converting a '89 Isuzu
> pickup.
>
> My question is, should I go with an -
> Interstate #U8VGC,     8V, 65lbs, AH Cap 170, & Reserve 75A = 90?,
Cost
> = ?
> or
> Interstate #U8VGCHC 8V, 69lbs, AH Cap 183, & Reserve 75A = 95, Cost =
> $79.95
>
> Please let me know what you think.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Scott Wieser
> Office   512-460-8611
> Mobile  512-293-3949
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ausev-bounces at austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces at austinev.org]
On
> Behalf Of Christopher Robison
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:03 PM
> To: AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion
> Subject: Re: [ausev] A/C in an EV - battery recommendations? - $69.95
> atInterstate Battery
>
> On Tue, 2007-07-24 at 12:41 -0400, csorenson1 at austin.rr.com wrote:
> > I called Interstate Battery on Burleson Road.  I spoke with the
> manager
> > about the U-2200, 6V lead-acid golf cart batteries.  At first he
> quoted me
> > $89.00.  When I asked if that was the price for our EV group, he did
> some
> > more digging and came up with $69.95 each.  I was seeing over $100
on
> the
> > internet.  Thanks so much for the recommendation.
> >
> > I don't remember if the contact info was on the last email from
Mark,
> so if
> > anyone else wants to purchase batteries from them the phone number
is
> > 447-6185, the manager's name is Bob, address is 5308 Burleson Road.
> He
> > says he has plenty in stock.
>
>
> At the risk of shouting out the obvious...
>
> It may not be timely for your purchase Claire, and it may not even be
> necessary given that you've already gotten a good deal, but it might
be
> worth it for list members in general to consider the possibility of
> putting together group purchases of batteries.
>
> Those interested in buying batteries now and in the future could just
> announce here as Claire has done, and we can see if there's anyone
else
> who can add some batteries to the order. Even if they aren't all of
the
> same type, it might allow us to bargain for a better price. Just
> thinking out loud here but perhaps AustinEV could help broker the deal
> financially as well, so one person doesn't have to buy 2 or 3 cars'
> worth of batteries and wait to be reimbursed.
>
> I can think of at least one other car that will need some batteries
> soon  :-)
>
>
> --
> Christopher Robison
> chris at ohmbre.org
> http://ohmbre.org          <-- 1999 Isuzu Hombre + Z2K + Warp13!
>
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