T&T: Amazing battery prices

[Vance Nelson]

I have same situation using L16's.  I have not found any AGMs with the power 
of the L16.  If you are aware of any AGM that has 420 AMP Hours let us know.

Thanks

Vance Nelson
Superior Dreams GB32-340
Houghton, MI 49931
KC8RGO

> Although it doesn't solve your problem completing your lead-acid bank, you
> can get 6V AGM batteries from Defender (and probably others) for that 
> price
> and less. Keep shopping.
>
> Ron Rogers
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steven Dubnoff" <sdubnoff at circlesys.com>
>
>
> |I have to replace one out of eight L-16's.  I am glad I am not
> | replacing the set.  Apparently China is buying up all of the lead and
> | driving the prices of batteries sky-high (The price has roughly
> | tripled in a year.)  I was quoted a price of 460 bucks for one
> | battery! (Trojan L16H from the local distributor).
> |
> | Knowing that solar suppliers operate in a parallel pricing universe,
> | I  called one and asked for another quote.  They quoted me 360 for
> | the same battery, FOB the first supplier's loading dock.  Moral of
> | the story 1) baby your batteries -- they are valuable and 2) shop
> | around when you need to buy new ones.
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