Re: genuine vs generic batteries

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Gordon wrote:
> I need to replace the sealed lead-acid battery in my Comfort panel,
since it's now started to give a low battery warning...
> Looking around, I see I can get a genuine Yuasa replacement (same as
is currently fitted) for circa £34, or I can get a generic RS
components compatible one for circa £14
> One obviously immediately starts to think "you get what you pay
for" - or my other maxim: "To buy cheap is to buy twice" -
but even buying twice of the RS one would still be a considerable saving!
> So, has anyone got direct personal experience of the RS batteries? -
are they "less than half as good" as a Yuasa one? - is it
*really* worth paying well over double the price for a Yuasa one, or am I
really just paying for the name?
> These are the items in question:
> RS own-brand:    http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=5375488
> Genuine Yuasa:  http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=5113460
>

Have a chat with these folks?
http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/shop/productprofile.asp?Model=&ProductGroupID=1530&Brand=&DepartmentName=&DepartmentID=121,122
(As far as I can tell the RE series just has a slightly more flame
retardant casing than the NPL...)

Or maybe Andy/upsman can sort you out with something, as 7Ah is a common
UPS battery size.

Jim


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