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RE: genuine vs generic batteries



Generics in comfort, hoists and a lift seem to last just as long



-------Original Message-------



From: Paul Gordon

Date: 09/18/09 12:29:36

To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

Subject: RE: [ukha_d] genuine vs generic batteries



Ooh, that's a bit better value...



P.



-----Original Message-----

From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of

Jim Noble

Sent: 18 September 2009 11:55

To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

Subject: Re: [ukha_d] genuine vs generic batteries



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=15


30&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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