Traction batteries - Page 2

panelbeater · 14-04-2015, 09:37

there is a chap on the vegebio site that deals in ups big ups and he sells good 6k 8k banks fairly cheap as the firms replace well befor the use by date.
http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/put a request in befor you spend out.he has a wast traders licence as well.steve,

solarman216 · 14-04-2015, 13:46

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Originally Posted by panelbeater

there is a chap on the vegebio site that deals in ups big ups and he sells good 6k 8k banks fairly cheap as the firms replace well befor the use by date.
http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/ put a request in befor you spend out.he has a wast traders licence as well.steve,

thank's I will have a look, Rick

solarman216 · 14-04-2015, 18:51

When mentioned used batteries to she who has to be obeyed, said no way, and as she is paying I have no choice, new it is, Rick

panelbeater · 15-04-2015, 08:10

he does new as well.nothing to lose.steve.

solarman216 · 15-04-2015, 19:55

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Originally Posted by panelbeater

he does new as well.nothing to lose.steve.

Thank's Steve, but the purchase was made today delivery Friday, should have given it more time I suppose, but at the end of the day doubt we could have saved a lot and I will have piece of mind if we want to go away for a few days that everything here will still function till we return, regards Rick

AlexD333 · 15-04-2015, 23:09

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Thank's Steve, but the purchase was made today delivery Friday, should have given it more time I suppose, but at the end of the day doubt we could have saved a lot and I will have piece of mind if we want to go away for a few days that everything here will still function till we return, regards Rick

That piece of mind is important

rustic · 16-04-2015, 09:36

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

That piece of mind is important

I think that's peace of mind, not as in Fawlty Towers.. " Is this a piece of your brain"
lol
I got that wrong once...

... but only once when it was pointed out....

solarman216 · 16-04-2015, 20:34

Rustic I will try and watch my gramma in future but no guarantees as I was never much good to start with,

, Rick

Terranical · 16-04-2015, 20:59

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Rustic I will try and watch my gramma in future but no guarantees as I was never much good to start with,

, Rick

How's your Grandma involved with traction batteries then Rick?

rustic · 16-04-2015, 21:00

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Rustic I will try and watch my gramma in future but no guarantees as I was never much good to start with,

, Rick

God it was so embarrassing at the time, we were doing a brain storm of what was expected of a service contract...
All the directors were there too...

I have never got that one wrong since lol...

solarman216 · 16-04-2015, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Terranical

How's your Grandma involved with traction batteries then Rick?

Dunno mate, you tell me?

Rick

solarman216 · 17-04-2015, 19:41

Well took delivery of my batteries today, what a fiasco, they told me they will delivered on a six wheeler so said he will likely have trouble turning round, so suggested he come to the pub where I am working with a large car park, said I just need to know what day as I will take my trailer and tail lift can drop them straight on, so when I saw the van with doors on the back I became suspicious, once the driver had parked said to him "have you got a battery for me?" he said yes, I asked if he had a tail lift? he said "no I was told you had a fork lift" yea right, brain clanking away to find a solution, bearing in mind if it was not for this delivery I would have stayed in bed as feel like sh** honestly do not know how I made it through the day, anyway gave local builders merchants a call, result was yea no problem Rick come straight down, thank's for helpful people as at 600kg we could not have got it by hand onto my trailer, just finishing my wine then onto the brandy, a very hot bath and bed, I have not felt like this for years, normally would have been like a kid with a new toy and unpacked them already but not tonight, Rick

solarman216 · 18-04-2015, 18:40

done absolutely nothing today apart from take the camera a get a pic or two of my batteries, soon going to bed, Rick

solarman216 · 18-04-2015, 18:41

another view, Rick

solarman216 · 23-04-2015, 22:22

As of Tuesday hooked my new batteries up to our house but with no auto charge system operating, so discharge only, as of now 10pm we have drawn 500 ah and the voltage with a very small load is 23.7 according to the manufacturers I can go down to 23.4 for 50% discharge, not something I would normally want to do, but good that I have proven the AH rate for this battery, happy now and will recharge up to full rate and put on standby and continue to run on the ten year old set till it gives out,sorry it is not 4 x 4 related but it does give an insight to battery technology, Rick

14-04-2015, 18:51	#18
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	When mentioned used batteries to she who has to be obeyed, said no way, and as she is paying I have no choice, new it is, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

16-04-2015, 20:34	#23
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Rustic I will try and watch my gramma in future but no guarantees as I was never much good to start with, , Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

17-04-2015, 19:41	#27
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Well took delivery of my batteries today, what a fiasco, they told me they will delivered on a six wheeler so said he will likely have trouble turning round, so suggested he come to the pub where I am working with a large car park, said I just need to know what day as I will take my trailer and tail lift can drop them straight on, so when I saw the van with doors on the back I became suspicious, once the driver had parked said to him "have you got a battery for me?" he said yes, I asked if he had a tail lift? he said "no I was told you had a fork lift" yea right, brain clanking away to find a solution, bearing in mind if it was not for this delivery I would have stayed in bed as feel like sh** honestly do not know how I made it through the day, anyway gave local builders merchants a call, result was yea no problem Rick come straight down, thank's for helpful people as at 600kg we could not have got it by hand onto my trailer, just finishing my wine then onto the brandy, a very hot bath and bed, I have not felt like this for years, normally would have been like a kid with a new toy and unpacked them already but not tonight, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

23-04-2015, 22:22	#30
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	As of Tuesday hooked my new batteries up to our house but with no auto charge system operating, so discharge only, as of now 10pm we have drawn 500 ah and the voltage with a very small load is 23.7 according to the manufacturers I can go down to 23.4 for 50% discharge, not something I would normally want to do, but good that I have proven the AH rate for this battery, happy now and will recharge up to full rate and put on standby and continue to run on the ten year old set till it gives out,sorry it is not 4 x 4 related but it does give an insight to battery technology, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

14-04-2015, 09:37	#16
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,638	there is a chap on the vegebio site that deals in ups big ups and he sells good 6k 8k banks fairly cheap as the firms replace well befor the use by date. http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/put a request in befor you spend out.he has a wast traders licence as well.steve,

15-04-2015, 08:10	#19
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,638	he does new as well.nothing to lose.steve.