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Post by ched on Dec 5, 2018 20:42:19 GMT
Sorry if this is a useless bit of info for some folk but just thought I'd tell you what happened at the weekend.
We needed some new batteries and I usually make use of a well known chandlers' offer where they give you £8 off when you trade in your old 'uns.
This time I decided to go to a scrapyard myself and weigh them in as I heard the price of lead had gone up. I rang round a few places and the prices given surprised me as they varied quite a bit.
Anyway after much deliberation, I went straight to the place who quoted the best price (50p/Kg) and got £64 quid for three batts - which was more than I expected.
Thought I would share if anyone is thinking of getting some new batteries. Now, what to splurge that extra moola on...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2018 20:51:56 GMT
Sorry if this is a useless bit of info for some folk but just thought I'd tell you what happened at the weekend. We needed some new batteries and I usually make use of a well known chandlers' offer where they give you £8 off when you trade in your old 'uns. This time I decided to go to a scrapyard myself and weigh them in as I heard the price of lead had gone up. I rang round a few places and the prices given surprised me as they varied quite a bit. Anyway after much deliberation, I went straight to the place who quoted the best price (50p/Kg) and got £64 quid for three batts - which was more than I expected. Thought I would share if anyone is thinking of getting some new batteries. Now, what to splurge that extra moola on... Sex drugs and rock and roll 🎸 🍻👍 |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2018 20:53:16 GMT
Lithium
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Post by metanoia on Dec 5, 2018 20:54:56 GMT
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Post by Mr Stabby on Dec 5, 2018 20:57:32 GMT
Three batteries weighed 128Kg?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2018 20:57:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2018 21:01:00 GMT
Three batteries weighed 128Kg? Must of been those big ones. |
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Post by ched on Dec 5, 2018 21:06:24 GMT
Sorry if this is a useless bit of info for some folk but just thought I'd tell you what happened at the weekend. We needed some new batteries and I usually make use of a well known chandlers' offer where they give you £8 off when you trade in your old 'uns. This time I decided to go to a scrapyard myself and weigh them in as I heard the price of lead had gone up. I rang round a few places and the prices given surprised me as they varied quite a bit. Anyway after much deliberation, I went straight to the place who quoted the best price (50p/Kg) and got £64 quid for three batts - which was more than I expected. Thought I would share if anyone is thinking of getting some new batteries. Now, what to splurge that extra moola on... Sex drugs and rock and roll 🎸 🍻👍 Its more like 'Sex, drugs and sausage rolls' these days gazza!... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2018 21:07:45 GMT
A bog standard 663 110ah battery weighs as near as makes no difference 25kg
You can use that as a benchmark
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Post by ched on Dec 5, 2018 21:08:20 GMT
Man recommends lithium to person who goes to scrapyard to penny pinch - maybe one day magnet man! |
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Post by ched on Dec 5, 2018 21:10:49 GMT
Three batteries weighed 128Kg? I did wonder if they had messed up - the guy weighed them with other stuff on the scales and had to a bit of maffs (with a large calculator)... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2018 21:11:12 GMT
Some batteries have more lead in them than others of the same Ah rating.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2018 21:13:19 GMT
Man recommends lithium to person who goes to scrapyard to penny pinch - maybe one day magnet man! I was not referring to batteries  |
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Post by Mr Stabby on Dec 5, 2018 21:24:34 GMT
Some batteries have more lead in them than others of the same Ah rating. For a typical 105/110Ah battery there's about 4Kg difference between the lightest and heaviest. Even a Trojan only weighs 28Kg. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2018 21:28:37 GMT
Man recommends lithium to person who goes to scrapyard to penny pinch - maybe one day magnet man! All this talk of Lithium- recommend naughtyfox whacks this on at volume 11; he is after all a fan |
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