Replacement Kalkhoff 25.2v 18Ah battery options?

[danfoto]

The original battery on one of our 2011-model Agattus is on its last legs. Is cell replacement a sensible option, given that I'm handy with a soldering iron? I guess my concerns about that are mainly how cost-effective that might be, where to get the cells, and how reliable they're likely to be.

Apologies if this has been covered before, but I did try the search function before posting ...

 

[Deleted member 4366]

You shouldn't solder them. You need a spot-welder that costs at least £100, so not cost effective to only do one battery. Also, you'll probably pay more for the cells than a complete battery.

Have a look at these from German Ebay. Many ship to UK

http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_odkw=panasonic+akku&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=panasonic+akku&_sacat=888

£233 including shipping:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Akku-26V-17-6Ah-f-Panasonic-26V-Mittelmotor-E-Bike-Pedelec-v-Kalkhoff-KTM-uvm-/261833204159?hash=item3cf679a1bf

 

[danfoto]

Cheers mister!

Anybody here got one of these or seen any sensible reviews?

 

[JohnCade]

Cheers mister!

Anybody here got one of these or seen any sensible reviews?

I seem to remember tilson bought one from German eBay and was pleased with it. Try searching his posts.

 

[danfoto]

Thanks John, but the search function can't find a member by that name ...

 

[JohnCade]

Thanks John, but the search function can't find a member by that name ...

Left out an L. Look at the thread Electric e MBs Who Will Buy One on the top of the forum. He has posted on the last page and you can look him up or PM him from there.

 

[danfoto]

Thanks very much for that John