Date:         Thu, 2 Dec 1999 13:08:50 -0800
Reply-To:     Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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From:         Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: 45 amp/hour gell cell for $35
Comments: To: Wali <wgomes@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Cheap, but used!
Let's see... $180 (optima) minus $30 equals $150...
But is this a savings?
Depends...
1. is all 45 amp/hour available or is that the rating when new? (as a
battery ages you will get less amp/hours out of it.
2. is it dependable?.... will it go out on you when you need it most?
3. What is your time worth... if it does go out relatively soon you not only
spent the $30, but also the time to go get it, put it in, and remove it.
So, say if you have half the battery life left then the comparison is more
like:
$90 (1/2 of an optima) minus $30, minus $50 (an hours worth of
aggravation?), equals $10.00 theoretical savings... Of course this does not
include the inconvenience factor if it goes out on you during your camping
trip.
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
-----Original Message-----
From: Wali <wgomes@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, December 02, 1999 12:59 PM
Subject: 45 amp/hour gell cell for $35


>Hi volks,
>It's been a while since I've read the list (been out trying to catch up
>with Karl's mileage) so if I'll have been over this already don't read
>this ;) I was in All Electronics and saw these batteries. Used 12v 45
>amp/hour Yuasa gel cells NPX-150R
>
>It measures   7 3/4" length    6 1/2" wide    6 7/8 tall
>
>The poles are recessed 5/8" (just like the starter battery) and appear
>to be 1/4" bolts
>
>
>Its a non-cataloge item so you'd have to ask for it specifically or go
>in and get it. It appears to be a perfect fit. I haven't tried it yet
>(figured I'd run it up the flag pole and see if anybody mooned it)
>Although its not the Optima (52 Amp/hours) its also not $180.  This
>battery appears to be an excellent cheap alternative.
>They're url is
>
>http://www.allelectronics.com/
>
>Walter Gomes
>86 Westy "Miles"
>