Re: [EVDL] Bright Way vs. Universal Power Group
On 19 Feb 2019 at 19:43, Ken Olum via EV wrote: >You may want to check to see if Bright Way is just some outfit that buys >nameless batteries in China and slaps their own labels on them. > > How would I find out for sure? Just the "Bright Way" name itself has that aura about it. :-( In fact, check this page: https://www.amazon.com/Brightway-Sealed-Replacement-Rechargeable- Battery/dp/B07L6RK333 or https://v.gd/WaRhAR The battery in the photo does indeed say "Made in China" on it. I couldn't find much else about them. But here's a forum thread discussing Bright Way (or Brightway, I've seen it both ways) batteries: http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthread.php?261445-NuMotion-and-Brightway- batteries or https://v.gd/yAhw3w It gives a website for the batteries -- http://www.bwgllc.com I don't see anything there about a warranty. If you can live with lower capacity, youi might consider East Penn Deka Intimidators in type 8A31DTM. These are group 31 AGM batteries made in the USA. David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA EVDL Administrator = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = EVDL Information: http://www.evdl.org/help/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Note: mail sent to "evpost" and "etpost" addresses will not reach me. To send a private message, please obtain my email address from the webpage http://www.evdl.org/help/ . = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
Re: [EVDL] Bright Way vs. Universal Power Group
From: Lee Hart Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 22:56:12 -0600 You may want to check to see if Bright Way is just some outfit that buys nameless batteries in China and slaps their own labels on them. How would I find out for sure? From: brucedp5 Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:35:21 -0600 (CST) The evdl archive shows you have asked about batteries for your 48V (6 group 24 8V batteries). That was the original configuration, but I went to 4 12V AGM instead. I've lived plenty of my life with flooded batteries and I would not want to go back to them. I especially didn't like the acid mist. In truth I don't care that much about cycle life -- mostly about calendar life. I have had my UB AGMs for 10 years. They are down to maybe 25% of their original capacity, but still usable if you don't mind charging often. Ken ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
Re: [EVDL] Bright Way vs. Universal Power Group
Ken Olum via EV wrote: Hi, all. I'm trying to replace the UB121350 AGM batteries that I have in my Electric Ox. I ordered new ones from Wholesale Batteries Direct, but they are out and Universal Power Group is out at the warehouse also. They recommended that I get the Bright Way Group BW EV12-155A instead, for a few dollars more. Anyone have any experience with Bright Way? I have had good experience with Universal Power, and know nothing about Bright Way. The specs on their battery claim 1000 cycles to 50% DOD, which is pretty impressive for AGM, though that is not so important in a lawn tractor that you don't use every day. They claim 10 year calendar life, also quite impressive and more relevant to me. I have no experience or knowledge about Bright Way batteries. But suspicious old me says that 1000 cycles from an AGM is an extreme claim. Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence. Where's their proof? You may want to check to see if Bright Way is just some outfit that buys nameless batteries in China and slaps their own labels on them. In that case, they could be anything. They know darned well that you can't verify their claims until after they have disappeared with your money. -- Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius, and a lot of courage, to move in the opposite direction. -- Albert Einstein -- Lee Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
Re: [EVDL] Bright Way vs. Universal Power Group
I don't know the batteries you posted, so I can't directly answer your
question.
The evdl archive shows[
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page=413529=ken+olum
] you have asked about batteries for your 48V (6 group 24 8V batteries)
tractor [ox
http://cosmos.phy.tufts.edu/~kdo/electricox/review.html
]
Agm do not cycle (or last) as long as wet cell. An 8V wet cell would give
you the cycle life you seek (or change over to li-ion).
Though Interstate is not the best battery [
https://www.interstatebatteries.com/recreation-vehicles/golf-cart-batteries/high-cycle
], there is a distributor near you [
https://www.interstatebatteries.com/location-finder?search=02067GC8-HCL-UTL
]. I also found
https://www.interstatebatteries.com/recreation-vehicles/golf-cart-batteries/high-cycle
For EVLN EV-newswire posts use:
http://evdl.org/archive/
{brucedp.neocities.org}
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