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C5alive Marketplace => For Sale - Sinclair C5 Parts & Accessories => Topic started by: Retro Andy on 15, May, 2010 - 09:01:53

Title: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Retro Andy on 15, May, 2010 - 09:01:53

Hi, would anyone by interested in a battery ? We have some new old stock car batteries at work, but certainly useable for a C5 or even your car maybe ? They have been in stock a couple of years, but have been charged up every three months and all test ok.
We have either 063 or 065 batteries to choose from (I have been using the 065 on Charlie for the last two years and has worked well) the price is £20.00 for the 063 or £25.00 for the 065, if anyone is interested let me know.

Retro Andy

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: MikeDX on 15, May, 2010 - 09:43:49

Hi Andy, I'd be interested in one mate. What kind of performance are you getting from the 65?

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: radiomarty on 15, May, 2010 - 19:15:25

Yes please mate an 065

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Retro Andy on 15, May, 2010 - 21:36:54

When it was new about 16 miles on a charge, but that has dropped off to about 12 miles know, but I have been using it for two years. Once I have some numbers I will confirm with each of you and sort out collection/delivery via the Royal run.

Retro Andy.

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: MikeDX on 15, May, 2010 - 22:08:58

I'll take a 65 for definite :) Are you bringing them to MK?

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: mike7201 on 15, May, 2010 - 23:34:08

How much is postage mate?

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Karl on 16, May, 2010 - 08:39:57

Quote from: mike7201 on  15, May, 2010  - 23:34:08

How much is postage mate?

..I'm guessing postage would be quite tricky ...weight and acid  :-\

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: PLOD11 on 16, May, 2010 - 10:12:01

if possible 065 ..

John

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Retro Andy on 16, May, 2010 - 22:09:27

The next time I will see any of you sadly is on the Royal Run, if anyone who wants a battery is coming along to the run then pick one up then, or maybe if someone would be kind enough to pick one up for you ? As Karl says with the weight and the acid and as the idea is to offer a battery at a good price posting wouldn't be a good option.

Retro Andy   

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: moggieman on 26, May, 2010 - 12:06:55

Where would they need to collected from, Andy?

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Retro Andy on 26, May, 2010 - 12:11:31

I live in king's Lynn Norfolk, but having spoken to our parts manager this morning about these, he is know not so willing to let me have any as a bulk purchase, I will keep working on it and if I can get some I will update post.

Retro Andy

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: coverman on 28, May, 2010 - 11:17:38

Just got off the phone with mdsbattery.co.uk 0800 3102100 having negotiated a price for their EVX 12400 40ah cyclic SLA mobility battery of £54+VAT ex-Enfield Middx. Carriage is only £4.99. This battery and its smaller 34Ah and 37 Ah siblings is claimed to be good for 300+cycles. Charging by Battety Tender or C-Tek type 3 stage chargers is recommended for maximum life, rather than using a cheap car charger.
Mike is the contact,mention the Sinclair C5;otherwise the price will be up in the £80 odd range.

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Retro Andy on 28, May, 2010 - 21:27:49

After having a chat with the manager in the parts department at work I reckon I can still get a few batteries although they have gone up by £5.00 after he realised I was after 6 or more from his stock ( I think he knew they were too cheap) If anyone wants a battery at still a good price then let me know.

Retro Andy 

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: radiomarty on 28, May, 2010 - 23:08:58

Yep still would like an 065 - cheers bud

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: MikeDX on 28, May, 2010 - 23:32:23

Yep I'll take two 65s please!

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: marcdonnelly on 29, May, 2010 - 08:46:24

Yep i would like 2 for the the royal run if you could confirm these batterys take the orignal sinclair battery top thanks.

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Retro Andy on 29, May, 2010 - 08:54:52

Sorry, but they don't fit the Sinclair battery cover, they are standard car batteries 063 and the slightly bigger 065. I ditched the original key switch arrangement a couple of years ago and use Karl's C5 Alive wiring, as I wanted to use Charlie regular so I have kept the original switch and wiring in a box.

Retro Andy

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Retro Andy on 29, May, 2010 - 08:58:03

Ok Marty and Mike, are you both coming on the Royal Run ?

Retro Andy.

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: MikeDX on 29, May, 2010 - 11:03:22

Yep I'll be there :)

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: radiomarty on 09, June, 2010 - 07:50:38

All being well we will be there  8)

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Retro Andy on 15, June, 2010 - 20:47:17

So if I'm right thats 5 batteries ? please confirm if they are still required, many thanks.

Retro Andy

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: PLOD11 on 15, June, 2010 - 23:23:49

Hi there ....

I still want one (065)

John

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: MikeDX on 16, June, 2010 - 13:52:10

I'd still like 2 65s please :)

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Karl on 17, June, 2010 - 14:38:54

Hi Andy - Could you save me two 063's please mate .

See you at the Royal Run  :)

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Retro Andy on 17, June, 2010 - 21:50:00

No worries Karl, will have the brake disc's and pads for the AX if you would like them still ? see you then.

Retro Andy

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: MikeDX on 30, March, 2012 - 09:36:43

Just wanted to give an update of my use of these batteries

I ended up buying 3 of these.

2 in the C5s. Sadly, these died over the winter because I forgot about them after I moved house. Well, the kinda do work now but dont hold a charge that well :(

The third has been running my friends 1.6 Megane for the past year + with NO ISSUES WHATSOEVER

Absolutely awesome mate. Thanks again.

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Retro Andy on 30, March, 2012 - 09:54:01

Your most welcome, glad they done the job

Retro Andy.

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: radiomarty on 30, March, 2012 - 15:39:22

Can you still get these Andy ? - My battery collection is very tired to say the least !

Marty

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: Retro Andy on 31, March, 2012 - 09:37:03

I will find out what we have in stock and price's then update this post Marty.

Retro Andy

Title: Re: Cheap batteries !
Post by: radiomarty on 01, April, 2012 - 07:30:51

Thanks Andy  :)