Re: Used Trojans

[Nawaz Qureshi <nqureshi@usbattery.com>]

Hi Thomas:

If you want the best new 8VGC batteries at a very reasonable cost try:

Jim Ramos
American Battery
22851 Sutro
Hayward CA 94541
510-881-5122

Please tell him I referred you

Sincerely

Nawaz Qureshi

Thomas Zeller wrote:

> Anyone have any used 8v Trojan 875s available in good condition?
> I melted the post and blew a hole in the top of one of mine. Probably didn't
> tighten the connection enough after removing for maintenance. I have it
> hooked up so I can still drive and charge, but it's ugly and doesn't charge
> well.
> I also have at least one other one that is beginning to fade. The voltage
> drops to less than 8v after 25 miles, and the total pack won't produce over
> 200 amps after about 6kwh. Used to be able to draw over 11 kwh without
> fading.
>
> I called a local dealer and he doesn't have any used ones. Said their in
> pretty bad shape by the time he gets them.
>
> BTW, he quoted around $90 for new ones. May be less if I replaced the whole
> pack. Any one know if that's a good price?
>
> Anyway, I'm now looking for 2 or more used ones in good shape. Hopefully
> somewhere in the SF Bay area, preferably North Bay.
>
> Tom Zeller - EV Rarebit
> 1981 Rabbit Convertible  3180 lb.
> 144v system voltage
> 9" ADC Motor
> 18 - 8v Trojan 875 Batteries
> Curtis 1231 C Controller
> 2-K&W BC20 110v on-board chargers.
> Sevcon 128/12v DC/DC converter
> Cruising Equipment E-Meter