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RE: genuine vs generic batteries
Generics in comfort, hoists and a lift seem to last just as long
-------Original Message-------
From: Paul Gordon
Date: 09/18/09 12:29:36
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] genuine vs generic batteries
Ooh, that's a bit better value...
P.
-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jim Noble
Sent: 18 September 2009 11:55
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] genuine vs generic batteries
Paul Gordon wrote:
> I need to replace the sealed lead-acid battery in my Comfort panel,
since
it's now started to give a low battery warning...
> Looking around, I see I can get a genuine Yuasa replacement (same as
is
currently fitted) for circa £34, or I can get a generic RS components
compatible one for circa £14
> 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!
> So, has anyone got direct personal experience of the RS batteries? -
are
they "less than half as good" as a Yuasa one? - is it *really*
worth paying
well over double the price for a Yuasa one, or am I really just paying for
the name?
> These are the items in question:
> RS own-brand:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct
&R=5375488
> Genuine Yuasa:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct
&R=5113460
>
Have a chat with these folks?
http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/shop/productprofile.asp?Model=&ProductGroupID=15
30&Brand=&DepartmentName=&DepartmentID=121,122
(As far as I can tell the RE series just has a slightly more flame
retardant casing than the NPL...)
Or maybe Andy/upsman can sort you out with something, as 7Ah is a common
UPS battery size.
Jim
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