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Old 08-07-2008, 11:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Got batteries!

I just got batteries for my Electro-Metro conversion project!

Yes, I know it isn't a success story in terms of "I just got great fuel economy!"
but the batteries were going to be a huge cost to me if I had to buy new.

I got batteries that were new, pulled out of vehicles, for little over the cost of recycling.

Sure feels like a success to me!

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Old 08-08-2008, 03:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 08-08-2008, 03:37 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I just got batteries for my Electro-Metro conversion project!

Yes, I know it isn't a success story in terms of "I just got great fuel economy!"
but the batteries were going to be a huge cost to me if I had to buy new.

I got batteries that were new, pulled out of vehicles, for little over the cost of recycling.

Sure feels like a success to me!
Deep-cycle batteries out of vehicles?
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Old 08-08-2008, 08:07 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Gel-cell deep cycles out of ELECTRIC vehicles!
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Old 08-08-2008, 11:30 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Nice.


I'm currently reading through your buildup thread.
Hey, if I can get through Darin's Forkenswift build, I can get through yours.
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Old 08-09-2008, 12:46 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 08-12-2008, 07:36 AM   #7 (permalink)
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That sounds like a nice score. Are they spiral?

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Old 08-12-2008, 08:15 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Nope, not spiral, but from what I have heard, gel batteries have pretty similar characteristics in being able to pull high amps and resist vibration.

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Old 08-12-2008, 06:32 PM   #9 (permalink)
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And how the H377 did you get them. I wanna know too!! I am thinking of doing this someday to my Meatro.

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