[ausev] Batteries not included... Ouch! :(

[Erik]

Conventional wisdom is that the US Batteries are a little cheaper and a
little less performing than their Trojan equivalent. One member of the EVDL
wrote he got a similar number of miles per dollar for Trojans and US
Battery. Trojans were more expensive and lasted longer. I believe Trojans
also have less voltage sag than US Battery, but I don't have any side by
side comparisons. I went with US Battery for my first pack for the very
reason that they were cheaper. But prices fluctuate so check around,
sometimes the difference isn't very great.

Erik

On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 11:36 PM, <k.douglass at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Anybody have a comment on US battery products?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Mark Farver <mfarver at mindbent.org>
> >Sent: Dec 8, 2008 7:37 PM
> >To: vern at txis.com, AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion <
> ausev at austinev.org>
> >Subject: Re: [ausev] Batteries not included... Ouch! :(
> >
> >Batteries have gotten expensive in the last few years, but they are
> >not something you purchase from the internet.  $279 is pretty high and
> >the shipping will be even worse.
> >
> >I would not recommend Walmart or Costco batteries, the quality is low,
> >and you don't want to spend all of your time installing/removing "free
> >1 year replacement" batteries.
> >
> >My first recommendation would be the Interstate Battery on Burleson
> >Rd.  Ask for the manager (Todd?) and tell him you are from the Austin
> >Area Electric Vehicle group and need 6 batteries equalivlent to the
> >SCS225.  He should be able to get your a little better deal.  You must
> >deal with the store on Burleson, the other Interstate battery stores
> >in town buy wholesale from the store on Burleson.
> >
> >The other person to try is Larry at Comel Golf Cart in New Braunfels.
> >His price in the past hasn't been better than Interstate, but he is
> >really eager to earn AustinEV's business.  He might be able to help,
> >and stocks both Trojan and Exide IIRC.
> >
> >If you can get the car cleaned up and (maybe) running, I suspect you
> >could get a decent amount selling it as a movie collectible on ebay.
> >
> >Mark
> >
> >
> >On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 7:03 PM, Vern Graner <vern at txis.com> wrote:
> >> Ok, so I guess I should have done a bit of research before I took
> >> delivery on a "batteries not included" EV. :) Seems the GEM E4 car
> >> requires six of these puppies:
> >>
> >> http://solardyne.stores.yahoo.net/trojdeepcycb3.html
> >>
> >> at $279.00 times six, that's $1674.00 plus shipping! wow. :(
> >>
> >> So, two quick questions:
> >>
> >> 1) Anyone know if I can get these cheaper (maybe local)?
> >>
> >> 2) What would happen if I just put six 12v wal-mart/costco car batteries
> >> in there?
> >>
> >> As far as question #2 above, the intended use of the GEM car is to be a
> >> run-about for around our property here in Dripping Springs.
> >>
> >> We envision using it for stuff like running to the end of the fairly
> >> long driveway to fetch the mail, run the trash cans out to the curb, let
> >> the kids drive it around for fun, maybe taking it out to a MAKER FAIRE,
> >> a local parade or DORKBOT on occasion, that sort of thing. :)
> >>
> >> Since I don't foresee us using it as a "commuter car", do we really need
> >> the pricey batteries?
> >>
> >> Vern
> >>
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