RE: Re: genuine vs generic batteries

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Andy.

Yeah, it's just one that I need, - I guess there's not much point in buying
a 2nd at the same time in readiness for when this one also dies in 3-5
years, - presumably there's a shelf-life involved that would make that a
bi=
t
pointless....

I'll probably just order one up from the link someone sent earlier... it
wa=
s
only =A314 or so (plus P&P)

Cheers.

Paul G.


-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
andywhitfield2002
Sent: 18 September 2009 22:10
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: genuine vs generic batteries

I've got SLA batteries in stock.  From 7Ah to 100Ah
Though I have a minimum order value of approx =A325 (unless collecting).
Is it just one 12v 7Ah?
Andy the UPS Man

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Paul Gordon <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...
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> Looking around, I see I can get a genuine Yuasa replacement (same as
is
currently fitted) for circa =A334, or I can get a generic RS components
compatible one for circa =A314
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> 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!
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> 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?
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> These are the items in question:
> RS own-brand:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=3DgetProd=
uct
&R=3D5375488
> Genuine Yuasa:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=3DgetProd=
uct
&R=3D5113460
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> Cheers for any opinions.
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> Paul G.
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