I checked the completed listings on ebay for Ping 48V20AH batteries to see if they are going for less than pingbattery.com prices and I swear that one went for under $100 and another went for under $250 today. Please tell me I am hallucinating or at least that an ES member got them...
You might be able to save it but you will have to leave it in the refrigerator for several days. It's actually not that hard. Here is what you do:
Put the battery on the middle shelf. You probably need to put the glass of salt water in first as that goes behind the battery. It doesn't...
Vengeance and community service always puts a smile on my face. I particularly like instant Karma. I feel compassion right up until someone's problems put other people in danger. I guess that's all you need to know 'bout me 'cept:
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http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6834&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15#p103867
"I did consider getting a Ping batt. as he gave me a very reasonable quote, but he was having shipping issues recently and I felt more confident about the folks at ebikes.ca."
Ping has already lost a sale...
I'm a little surprised that nobody knows if batteries are being shipped from China. This seems like a critical issue for people like me that aren't capable of putting together their own packs from loose cells.
Have the Lithium battery suppliers (notably Ping) figured out how to ship batteries with the new regulations that started October first? I know that UPS destroyed someone's pack a few weeks ago ahead of the new rules and I don't want that to happen with a $1000 battery pack. Has anyone ordered...