Thanks Dave – let me know if you want
me to get Dyno involved in any way? I’m sure they would hate to
know that there is someone out there who was less than satisfied with their
product. We used Dyno and Trojan interchangeably… I always preferred
Dyno personally as I felt they performed better and of course I was dealing
with a local guy who was incredibly responsive! I suppose you’ve
got to have apples to apples – same models, capacities, etc… Dyno
does indeed make the most serious DEEP Cycle batteries, as well as SLI and
Marine applications. You should see the ones that go into DC-Diesel
Locomotives! Anyway, thanks for your valuable opinion – this makes
good use of a network of like-minded individuals with a common interest!
From: David Barden
[mailto:daveb@...] Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 2:58
PM To:seva@... Cc:seva@... Subject: Re: [seva] battery recommendations
I bought my first pack from Dyno. I wouldn't do it again
for an EV. Nothing wrong with dyno, in fact they were very nice and even
replaced one of my batteries after 2 months use. but the whole pack was
dead a year later. now some of that was probably my fault but dyno
makes marine batteries which are not true deep cycle batteries. and in my
opinion they are not as suitable for an ev as the trojans.
just my opinion....
ciao,
dave b
On Thu, July 16, 2009 2:22 pm, Steve Gooding wrote:
Jackie, did you ever hear anything from Dyno Batteries? Let me know
if it was a good response, please – thanks!
From: Jackie
Baker [mailto:jackie@...] Sent:
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:15 PM To:
seva@... Subject:
[seva] battery recommendations
I have a 120
volt car that currently has 15 very tired 8 volt lead acid deep cycle Trojan
batteries which I would like to replace. I live near Sequim on the peninsula. A
battery business in Port Angeles
called Heartline has quoted me $125 each for 15 of the same new Trojan
batteries, delivered to my home – that would be $1875 for all 15. They
recommend Trojans as the best battery for my use. Their second choice
recommendation would be Deka batteries which they would sell for $120 each in a
set of 15. I have never heard of Deka. Les Schwab sells some 8 volt deep cycle
lead acid types, badged for Schwab, which they claim they are made by
Interstate, same as Interstate. Schwab would sell me a set of those for $1700
for all 15, delivered to my home. I asked the Port Angeles Trojan vendor about
Interstate and he says he no longer sells those because their quality has
declined. I have known others who had good experiences with Interstate. Does
anyone have any advice for me regarding these or other batteries or any
suggestions of better places to be purchasing them?
I have a 120 volt car that currently has 15 very tired 8 volt lead acid deep cycle Trojan batteries which I would like to replace. I live near Sequim on the...
Jackie Baker
seva@...
Jul 15, 2009 12:16 am
Jackie Bremerton Shipyard - surplus submarine battery. Oughta be able to get a whole bunch of AH for the buck. May entail other challenges like 1,000 lb per...
Dan Bentler
dan.bentler48@...
Jul 15, 2009 12:37 am
... My advice is to not use 8v batteries. Long experience has proven this to me personally. Others may have a different view. They are traditionally and...
Roy LeMeur
roylemeur@...
Jul 15, 2009 1:39 am
Hi everybody This is my mom's car, so I'll throw in some more info. It's a 1976 Triumph TR7 with a 120V system (15 batteries). The 8V batteries have actually...
Nicholas Wolf
seva@...
Jul 15, 2009 2:06 am
take the trojans.... i can't give any factual reasons but I believe the trojans are better. there is a difference in the lead, the thickness of the plates ...
David Barden
seva@...
Jul 15, 2009 7:26 am
I run 15 DKA is one of my ev's and I think they are great! I also have one that runs on Trojans and another on Odyssey's. The one number that many people skip...
cvinton957@...
Jul 15, 2009 2:03 am
Regarding battery selection and use, I forwarded your original message on to Dyno Batteries - a manufacturer of high quality, wet lead-acid batteries right...
Steve Gooding
seva@...
Jul 15, 2009 7:07 pm
Jackie, did you ever hear anything from Dyno Batteries? Let me know if it was a good response, please - thanks! Best regards, Steve Gooding Cell 206 948 4187 ...
Steve Gooding
seva@...
Jul 16, 2009 9:23 pm
I bought my first pack from Dyno.  I wouldn't do it again for an EV. Nothing wrong with dyno, in fact they were very nice and even replaced one of my...
David Barden
seva@...
Jul 16, 2009 9:59 pm
Thanks Dave - let me know if you want me to get Dyno involved in any way? I'm sure they would hate to know that there is someone out there who was less than...
Steve Gooding
seva@...
Jul 16, 2009 11:58 pm
Dyno 8 volt deep cycle batteries, shipped out to Sequim would be $107.93 each and postage would be $167 for the lot. That makes the Dyno batteries about $119...
Jackie Baker
seva@...
Jul 17, 2009 12:21 am
you're too kind Steve.  I was wrong to write my hastily formed opinion of dyno based on only one type of battery in their line-up. It was some 5 years ago...
David Barden
seva@...
Jul 17, 2009 2:53 pm
Would the Dyno and/or Trojan local guys be willing to host a how-to workshop perhaps, to help build awareness and drum up future business - the specific areas...
michiko
michiko@...
Jul 17, 2009 3:07 pm
Hi Dave That doesn't sound too good, but... looking on the Dyno website, it appears that they have separate sections and part numbers for Marine batteries and...
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