[astronobob (Bob)]

Hi All Astro-liano's
I have been searching for this & that, on the web alot lately, Came across a Battery Warehouse in Acacia Ridge, Sth Wst Outskirts of Brizzy; The story goes, that when their batteries are 12months old, they sell for cost price ! They have every type of battery you could think of ! Must have been a thousand or more on the palletised Racking shelves today ?

So, every month or two, maybe a dozen or two end-up as old stock and thus Sold at cost price !
Talking to them today and was assured that any Long Standing Battery is checked & top charged, electrolite added with liquid batteries if needed ect, every 3months to keep in good condition !

Anyways, I picked up the 3 last batteries of this 'seasons' old stock, which they will undoubtably have more in a few weeks, What types, no one knows, untill then ?
So, in telling them that their may be some interest within the astro community, they offered to take my details and will inform me what batteries will be available as soon as they have some ?
There is also a Warehouse in Sydney & in Melbourne

Example : The 3 I purchased today were all 115ah (upgrading my Leyburn Observatory Power supply) Individually, these batteries New cost near $300 each ! I scored all 3 for $300, yep, $100 each, thats a saving of $550-600, Admittingly, they are 12months old or a TAD MORE, BUT THEY ARE TOP RANGE nEW BATTERIES TO START OFF WITH, AND THEY HAVE BEEN LOOKED AFTER ? , Dam, hit the Caps lock, Lol.
These batteries are good for 7-10 yrs, so 12months on the shelf looked after should not bother them, very little if any ! !

If you are interested, PM me , , Or if any questions/discussion, post here, Ill drop in evry now & then ?

Only down side is : Only a 1 week warranty ? so, one would need to 'cycle' them asap to see if they perform, I doubt there be any problems, there are always the odd faulty one, even New ?

I'll add a photo (tomoro, hopefully) of the ones I have with details. Along with a List of last seasons battery types, sizes prices, for an idea of what can be had ! !

What I may also do, in future, is place any items in the 'For Sale' area, as they come to hand ! I might also add, if you decide to purchase such a battery or three, then purchase & Pick up will be your responsibilty !

Hope this helps some of us who find such $$$ hard to come by !

Cheers