Batteries - a tale of woe

[saars66]

Two years ago I travelled to the UK from Australia to do a 3 week ride on my electrified Bike Friday Tikit. Bought 2 batteries at the Electric Transport Shop in London and at the end of the trip shipped them back to Australia for about 350 pounds. Expensive but ok. (They are both going strong after 2 years continuous use) I enjoyed the trip so much that I decided to do another this year.

Before the trip I got a quote from the shipping firm that I had used last time (Pack and Send) for shipping 2 4kg batteries to Aus and they said it would be 128 pounds - seemed remarkably cheap but I had specified that they were Lithium Ion so thought they knew what they were doing...

I again bought 2 batteries from the Electric Transport Shop and did the C2C and then 2 weeks in Scotland (Arran to Thurso via the Outer Hebrides) - another wonderful trip.

I dropped the batteries in to Pack and Send in London and was assured that all was ok. Now I am back in Aus and they are telling me it will cost 600 pounds (not 128) to ship them, which I think is ridiculously expensive.

So, long story short, if someone would like to buy a slightly used 36v 14aH and / or a 36v 10aH battery (both only recharged about 10 times) or have any other ideas as to what I can usefully do with them?

thanks
Peter

 

[johnc461165]

Hi, what style of batteries are they and what price are they.Thanks

 

[KirstinS]

Hi , I'm also potentially interested

But also like to know both price and style !

Thanks
Kirstin

 

[saars66]

Both are shrink wrapped (no cases) Lithium Ion. They use red/black power poles for the controller power connection and an alr plug for the charger.
They cost me 600 pounds so something like 400-450 pounds would be reasonable?

thanks
Peter

 

[johnc461165]

Sorry what do you mean by air plug

 

[saars66]

An ALR plug is (I believe?) a fairly common 3 pin plug for charger connection?
I am fairly new to ebikes and certainly no expert!

thanks
Peter

 

[Backin5]

I think he means XLR plug, sometimes know as a cannon plug. Also, very popular in the audio industry as microphone leads.

It would be helpful if you could be more specific about what brand and model of cells were used to make them, and by whom. I realise this may be impossible if you are now seperate from the batteries.

 

[johnc461165]

Thanks Backin5

 

[saars66]

As you suggest, I am a long way from the batteries! My suggestion would be to contact the Electric Transport Shop where I purchased them - they should be able to tell you anything you need to know?
Contact details are:
183 York Way, London N7 9LN, United Kingdom
+44 20 7482 2892

thanks
Peter