A123 systems is now selling 12v lead acid replacement packs!
I have been a long time lurker and have building battery packs for a while now. I though it maybe of interest to some of you to know that you can now get 12v LIp04 lead acid replacements for scooters direct from them. I know for us pack builders this is a bit expensive but for someone that doesnt want to mess with building battery packs this is a great solution at about 50% of the weight of the original battery.
ALM 12V7 Specifications:
Price:$136.00
Nominal voltage: 13.2 V
Max Discharge Current: 30 A
Charge Current: 10 A
Nominal Capacity: 4.6 Ah
Energy: 60 Wh
Power: 345 W
Cycle Life: >7,500 Cycles at 25°C, 0.8C/0.8C, 100% DOD
Core cell: ANR26650 Cylindrical Cell
Dimensions: 5.95 in/151.0 mm x 3.93 in/99.7 mm x 2.54 in/64.5 mm
Weight: 1.875 lb/0.85 kg
Terminals: Amp Faston 250 (0.25 in)
Case material: ABS
Dan from A123 Systems here. Thanks for spreading the word about our ALM 12V7 products! If anyone is interested in purchasing these batteries, please visit the product Web page and click the "Buy ALM Now!" button in the top right: http://www.a123systems.com/products-systems-lead-acid.htm.
Also, feel free to contact us if you need additional information and/or have specific questions about your applications: http://info.a123systems.com/contact-us-select-application/.
Finally, we are always interested in hearing about the creative ways our customers are using our batteries, so feel free to connect with us on Twitter (@A123Systems), Facebook (A123Inc) or The Pulse, A123's company blog (http://info.a123systems.com/blog) and tell us about your application.
Thanks again for the interest and support!
http://info.a123systems.com/blog/bid/156908/Charging-A123-s-Nanophosphate-ALM-Lead-Acid-Replacement-Batteries