[TNham] Fw: Batteries for sale

[Greg Williams]

Hey Guys,
I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful holiday!!!!

The reason I am sending you this is that I still have a few batteries left
to get rid of. As some of you know, I got access to some batteries from
work. These batteries are 100 amp hour, sealed lead acid batteries. They
have been put under a load and tested and are good batteries. If I may, let
me show you what one Ham, who has done some research, told me about the
batteries....:

"AGM (Absorption Glass Mat) sealed battery technology was originally
developed in 1985 for military aircraft where power, weight, safety,
and reliability were paramount considerations.

AGM battery technology has continued to develop and offer improvements
over other sealed battery technologies. AGM technology has become the
next step in the evolution of both starting and deep cycle sealed
batteries for marine, RV, and aviation applications. This "next
generation" technology delivers increased safety, performance, and
service life over all other existing sealed battery types, including
gel technology.

In AGM sealed batteries, the acid is absorbed between the plates and
immobilized by a very fine fiberglass mat. No silica gel is necessary.
This glass mat absorbs and immobilizes the acid while still keeping the
acid available to the plates. This allows a fast reaction between acid
and plate material.

The AGM battery has an extremely low internal electrical resistance.
This, combined with faster acid migration, allows the AGM batteries to
deliver and absorb higher rates of amperage than other sealed batteries
during discharging and charging. In addition, AGM technology batteries
can be charged at normal lead-acid regulated charging voltages,
therefore, it is not necessary to recalibrate charging systems or
purchase special chargers.

DC Battery Specialists is currently distributing LIFELINE and OPTIMA
AGM technology batteries. We have replaced our gel lines by upgrading
to AGM technology batteries."

I am using three of these batteries (two to power a 1000 watt inverter and
one for general ham radio use) and feel confident that I have enough power
to supply my family and myself in case of an emergency. Most of the hams who
have seen the batteries have come back for a couple more. If I could I would
keep the rest of them, but I know that they would be wasted if I kept them.
Batteries must be used and maintained to prolong their life.

The batteries retail for around $160.00 and I am selling for $25.00 each
(this just covers my time and effort in them). Feel free to look at the
spec. at http://www.oksolar.com/battery/dynasty_ups12-370.htm

If you fell you can put one (or more) to good use then let me know. They
make a great backup power source for personal or repeater use. Look at the
specs each one weighs around 75lbs.

You and contact me by e-mail at ramseymcc@fireblazer.com or you can call me
at work at 865-291-3000 ext 363 and you can have me paged.

73's to all,
KG4TSG Marcus