Re: New batteries don't last like the old ones

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jul 7, 1:58=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jul 7, 12:53=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Jul 7, 12:25=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > Anyone notice how the new alarm backup batteries built in China don't
> > > last the same length of time anymore as did older ones. Newer
> > > batteries seem to average from 2 to 3 years before often dying a
> > > catastrophic death (which can pull the panel down as it struggles to
> > > charge a battery in dead short condition). Older batteries made by
> > > reputable companies like Yuasa seem to average about 5 years with man=
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> > > going longer. The much older batteries (orange in colour) often went
> > > over 10 years (although I always change out batteries that have gone
> > > over five years as a matter of course).
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> > > I wonder if the industry is in cahoots with the
> > > manufacturers....cheaper batteries equals more service calls equals
> > > more revenue from the customers.....:)) Or is it just pressure on the
> > > suppliers for constantly cheaper prices in this sometimes "nickel and
> > > dime" industry where everyone wants something for nothing.....
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> > > Dunno....anyone have any thoughts on this matter?
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> > The reason the Chinese batteries don't last as long is because the use
> > the lead to put in childrens toys.
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> > As far as Yuasa, they are back in business. I had been buying the
> > "Genesis" batteries from ADI but at the Calif ISC show I say a Yuasa
> > booth and found out that they were now producing batteries again under
> > the Yuasa name. I can only guess that they had some sort of an
> > aggrement to stay out of the business for a period of time after their
> > agreement with Genesis. I had posted the information here so if you
> > can do a search here or do a Google search you may be able to locate a
> > supplier near you.
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> RHC: Actually, I have spoken to my wholesaler about this situation and
> advised him I will be going out to look for a new supplier of quality
> batteries unless he decides to stock them. Yuasa and Exhalter seem to
> both be quality products. Things are different here in Canada though,
> so what applies in the US may or may not apply here. But I'm going to
> try......

We found a very big difference in weight of the batterys between
ultratech and Yuasa im staying with yuasa