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

[Jim Rojas <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

nick markowitz wrote:
> On Jul 7, 1:58 pm, tourman<robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>> On Jul 7, 12:53 pm, Jim<alarmi...@xxxxxxx>  wrote:
>>
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>>> On Jul 7, 12:25 pm, tourman<robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>>
>>>> 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 many
>>>> 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).
>>
>>>> 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.....
>>
>>>> Dunno....anyone have any thoughts on this matter?
>>
>>> The reason the Chinese batteries don't last as long is because the use
>>> the lead to put in childrens toys.
>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> 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

I switched to Elk Batteries when Yuasa stopped making them. I have no
complaints so far.

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