L16 HC battery cable lengths

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Nice thing with my loacl guy is for a minimal fee he'll deliver to my house, saves alot of wear on tha old minivan

[BilljustBill]

Originally Posted by mikeo

I think you can with Trojan batteries, just order through a general distributor and have them drop shipped to the local dealer for pickup. Check on several local retailers, as many run delivery routes and will deliver to designated pickup points at no charge. I can order from Missouri, and they will deliver them to Lesley Arkansas which is about a 30 mile drive for me. An L16 400 amp battery runs around 230.00 and they will pick up any cores.

That's a good idea about checking with a Distributor. I looked up the Distributor and it turns out to also be the nearest approved dealer, so I don't know what that will mean when buying eight of the mid-amphour size Trojans. The good thing is that the place is less than 45 minute drive. However, it is in Texas, so 8.25% of State Tax applies, but if it's about $170 which is less than shipping cost from out of state vendors....

I'll call this week to see what the actual bottom line would be,

Bill

[BilljustBill]

Originally Posted by BilljustBill

That's a good idea about checking with a Distributor. I looked up the Distributor and it turns out to also be the nearest approved dealer...

I'll call this week to see what the actual bottom line would be,

Bill

Well, I made the call to Continential Battery, a Trojan distributor, which is also the dealership .... Price for the Trojan L-16 H, a 435 amp hour battery, is $309.95, plus 8.25% tax, plus $30 for a core..... Priced the same for one or for eight.

I did ask about using car batteries as core subs. They will take them, but it takes 3 for one L-16-H...

I know they are expensive, but when he said the price, I had flashbacks of a picture I once saw of an old 32v Wincharger battery house and rows of clear rectangular glass jars filled with metal plates and acid....

Any other ideas for a poor old Texas boy... ;>)

Bill

Bill