Re: genuine vs generic batteries

["Andy" <andywhitfield2002@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I can do them for less than =A314 but not practical for one battery.
Unless you have a trip my way (A40 west London) and can collect.
Or buying something else from me?   UPSs, Masterswitches, Network Cards,
Ba=
tteries.
Regards
Andy the UPS Man
--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Andy.
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> Yeah, it's just one that I need, - I guess there's not much point in
buyi=
ng
> 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 =
bit
> pointless....
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> I'll probably just order one up from the link someone sent earlier...
it =
was
> only =A314 or so (plus P&P)
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> Cheers.
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> Paul G.
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> -----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
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> 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
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Paul Gordon <paul_gordon@> wrote:
> >
> > I need to replace the sealed lead-acid battery in my Comfort
panel, sin=
ce
> 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? - ar=
e
> they "less than half as good" as a Yuasa one? - is it
*really* worth payi=
ng
> well over double the price for a Yuasa one, or am I really just paying
fo=
r
> 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=3DgetPr=
oduct
> &R=3D5375488
> > Genuine Yuasa:
> http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=3DgetPr=
oduct
> &R=3D5113460
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> > Cheers for any opinions.
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> > Paul G.
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