but as for the batteries I would really like to sell lithium... So the kits from jason and the rest from a china battery supplier?
What sort of batteries do you want to sell? Plug and play batteries that come in racks and are ready to go?
I'm sure there is a big market for those as it can save a lot of time and money for most people! Otoh, you should really read some of the reviews those sort of packs are getting. Or at least buy some and take them apart and stress test them because none of the reviews have been very positive! Plan on getting lots of warranty work done by people that do stupid things like ride the battery to LVC on the first cycle and every cycle after that and they leave it to sit discharged all the time.
Jason charges a lot for his batteries even though they are pretty meager batteries. The reason is probably because it's expensive to get GOOD batteries that WORK from the factory. People say 10% of the packs that come from hobby king have bad cells. I'm sure the same is true for almost any battery company who doesn't do thorough QC (most of the ones you'll be ordering from) And then Jason has to honor the warranty for people that do stupid things like plugging their batteries in wrong.... If he doesn't people go online and tarnish his companies name.
My point is, it's going to cost a lot and take a lot of time to sell batteries at the consumer level.
As for us, no one here is going to be interested in paying more than $500 for one of those 1c 36v 10ah batteries. Or even more than $400 really.
That being said, if you are willing to do the work, there is LOTS of room for lithium ebike batteries in the market. I just finished compiling
a list of battery options for newbies on my site, and there are really only a few that get recommended here. There is a huge need for quality, modestly powerful batteries! I mean, I could order a 36v 10ah headway pack from headway headquarters for $500 OR I could order it for $300 direct from headway. Yet, I'd also be ordering extra cells from headway and I'd plan on having to possible replace bad cells and maybe the BMS. And don't even get me started on shipping times and the communication issue!
So yeah, if you are willing to cycle the pack a few times, check each cell, and make sure everything is tipsy, you could sell a quality product that there is a great need for here.
Also there is an issue of power! Almost everyone is abandoning lifepo4 for lipo packs because the only quality lifepo4 packs are 1c. Even modestly powerful 5c lifepo4 cells would be a godsend.
This company sells millions of dollars worth of batteries. They offered to sell me a 48v10ah pack made with 15c cells for $350. That's an incredible deal compared to ping, cell-man, and headway. Even at $500 they would sell like hot cakes (if they are anything close to 15c)
http://dlgbattery.en.alibaba.com/
Also here is headways page http://headway-cn.en.alibaba.com/
