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2015 Nissan Leaf battery modules
Warpspeed:
I would be interested in ten cells, but am not in any particular hurry.
These will almost certainly need to come by ship in a container.
Work out what is possible with regard to shipping, and keep me in the loop.
One problem you may not be aware of is that any goods entering Australia that have a value over $1,000 Australian ($750.00 US) are liable for a 15% import duty.
So to avoid that, Individual shipments must be made up of less than 5 cells, possibly even only 4 depending on the exchange rate at the time.
Anyhow see what you can arrange from your end.
george65:
Warp, Have you looked on the local Fleabay?
Quick search found a heap of Priarse battery packs and even more of the inverters if they are any good for anything.
Don't know anything about the priarse packs but they would have to be comprable in price to importing something.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-Prius-Main-Hybrid-Battery-NHW20-Fits-10-2003-05-2009-/192099074048?hash=item2cb9ff4000:g:beMAAOSw241Ymn4K
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOYOTA-PRIUS-BATTERY-ZVW30R-MAIN-HYBRID-BATTERY-07-2009-10-11-12-13-14-15-/152328377306?hash=item23777a93da:g:ABcAAOSwB09YNM2F
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-Prius-Hybrid-Battery-Pack-reconditioned-with-warranty-onsite-fitting/282364012274?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140117125611%26meid%3Dd52f18e569a1401e86fb916275d4bef0%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D7%26sd%3D172434545255
Couldn't find anything on the leaf but the major wreckers are on a parts ordering/ exchange system so you could get an idea of availability with one call.
Toymotor may be the best bet now as there are plenty of wrecked Priarse and camry Hybrids.
Don't know if you are wanting them for a mobile application but if for standby and you wanted some real capacity at a price that would knock power walls out of the park, maybe something like this would fit the bill?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Solar-Battery-Lead-Acid-Traction-12V-3000AH-Deep-Cycle-Low-Maintenance-Like-New-/222431947845?hash=item33c9fa2c45:g:09MAAOSwa-dWsWys
They seem to have loads of them and I'm sure there would be similar places in every capitol.
Look like an economical storage solution to me.
Warpspeed:
Thanks George, I am really after lithium not lead acid or metal hydride.
Its for the usual home solar storage application.
The problem is that lithium batteries are classed as hazardous material and its very difficult to arrange shipping, especially overseas.
By the time I add shipping and handling costs, and import duty to imported batteries that really knocks the edge off the value, plus there is always the risk that used batteries may be somewhat below full brand new performance.
I might be interested if the price is right, but to put this all into perspective (in US dollars).
Nissan leaf battery 7.5v 65 Ah = 488 watt hours for US$115 if picked up in Florida.
If I include import duty to Australia (but not shipping) that comes to US$132
I can buy locally brand new Winston (with one year warranty) 3.2v 100Ah = 324 watt hours for US$135
Now 488 watt hours are a lot more than 324 watt hours, about 50% more.
But shipping costs to Australia, plus the risk of degraded performance of second hand batteries will narrow that difference right down.
Is all the trouble and risk worth saving what will probably end up in the end being a minimal amount ?
If I was located in the US, I would grab these in a flash.
But its not quite that simple being located half way around the world.
Harold in CR:
I mistakenly put the wrong voltage in the original description. I had separated the cells in my first bunch of Leaf modules to get a higher voltage. ::)
These modules are 7.2V nominal @66Ahr each. Sorry about the wrong info.
Harold in CR:
I need to move these modules, so, price drop to $105.00 + S&H. Still working on Aus shipping. People just don't respond to their own request shipping form submissions. ::)
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