[Shop-talk] 6 v 200AH (or better) battery replacement

[David Scheidt]

> On Nov 3, 2018, at 14:15, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> On Sat, Nov 3, 2018 at 2:21 PM <eric at megageek.com> wrote:
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>> Does anyone know of a source of 6v 200AH (or better) batteries (like on fork lifts or golf carts.)
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>> I see these things sell for about $200 a piece.  I was wondering if anyone knows of a place to get them cheaper.  Maybe even slightly used for a discount?
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> I've heard of people buying used Uninterruptible Power Supply
> batteries from building-wide systems.  Dunno where you'd go to find
> them, though.
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Battery dealer who supplies them new. Large scale ups batteries are replaced on schedule when they have substantial life in them. There is an active secondary market for them. 
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