A123 CELLS

[zoll]

Re: A123 CELLS

Dont know anything on the cells but the import limit to the UK is only £18 anything above that you get taxed on the full amount

[typhoon_driver]

Re: A123 CELLS

Wow that's changed a fair bit since I last imported something

I also just seen the postage that guy is asking, $98!?! Suddenly not so cheap

[terry]

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I think its about £68 inc postage, the reason for the high postage is because ebay charge them 10% final value fee but nothing on the postage !
there is another seller from china or hong kong that charge £80 inc p+p

[psycho_fling]

Re: A123 CELLS

im looking at replacing my home made packs for some made by robot market place

they now come with the option of balance leads which was a concern for people before

just wondering if anyone has had any experience with them

link here http://www.robotmarketplace.com/product ... i-ion.html

i'm looking at getting some 12.8-14.4v packs with balance leads on (a123 cells)

any help would be great

thanks alex

[typhoon_driver]

Re: A123 CELLS

Why bother? The prices are fairly steep there and then you have shipping and import taxes

[psycho_fling]

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well there aren't really any other options that i can see open to me

[typhoon_driver]

Re: A123 CELLS

Make your own again?

[psycho_fling]

Re: A123 CELLS

well my last attempts weren't successful and that also cost money this way the risk is less in my eyes

[typhoon_driver]

Re: A123 CELLS

Fair play, I'd offer to solder you up a pack but I wouldn't be able to do so anytime soon as I'm not gonna be back in my workshop for a good month at least.

[psycho_fling]

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any one else with comments or opinions on what i should do?

has anyone maybe bought Nicad packs custom made form RMP before? an opinion on those would be useful also

Thanks

[beast]

Re: A123 CELLS

how many cells do u have good what packs do u want ill make them at fairford for you ok

[geeza]

Re: A123 CELLS

Alex, we bought a set of Nicads from RMP a few years ago, one pack went up in smoke which was probably due to us charging them after fighting Thz without inspecting them so that may have had some damage. The other packs still works perfectly, seem well made although Technobots packs seemed to have more protection but that means they keep their heat longer.

[psycho_fling]

Re: A123 CELLS

cheers Ed i have got the packs now and from looking at them they look well made and fit nicely into the battery bays yet to charge or test them

[evristow]

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Actually who makes the RMP packs is BattlePacks

In RioBotz we used several packs from them, both NiCd and LiFe, really good stuff.

Although a bit pricey since 2007 not even a pack had issues.

Cheers,
Eduardo

[teamshock]

Re: A123 CELLS

Would these be the normal spec for A123 cells that are used now by the heavyweight teams ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/16PCS-A123-2665 ... 2c5df32a90

Anybody used this or other suppliers on ebay recently that they can recommend for the same cells ?

Need to save some weight on new heavy that hasnt even left the drawing board yet !

Cheers Ian...pp Will.