[Caevlist] Leaf Battery
gburket at peak.org
gburket at peak.org
Wed Feb 10 21:43:16 PST 2016
There's an interesting, on going, Leaf pack hack on You Tube. It's with a Gen 2 pack. Used in the 2013-2016 models, the Gen 2 has a clam shell module ( I incorrectly called them cells before) construction and white plastic bits. The Gen 1 (used 2010-2012-like the ones noted on eBay) modules had a nesting, sardine can like construction and black plastic parts. As I recall, the G2s are domestic made and modified to address a hot weather degradation problem with the G1s.
The You Tube presenter is Wolf Tronix.
Glenn
From: gburket at peak.org
To: "Corvallis EV CLub" <caevlist at caevclub.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 11:09:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Caevlist] Leaf Battery
It looks like this pack and another in WA have been sold. Can't tell what the final prices were. eBay doesn't disclose best offer final prices anymore. I've noticed they have become quite popular for motorcycle conversions. The way the cells bolt together, their voltage, and their size fit conveniently in many stock motorcycle frames with 72-96V, 10-12 cell set-ups. I wonder what the future availability will be like for conversions.
Glenn
From: "Otmar Ebenhoech" <Otlist09 at evcl.com>
To: gburket at peak.org
Cc: "Kirk at ShiftEV" <kirk at shiftev.com>, "Corvallis EV CLub" <caevlist at caevclub.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2016 10:01:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Caevlist] Leaf Battery
Thanks for the heads up!
It does sound a bit high to me.
If you are up for the hassle, I think you may be able to get a whole wrecked Leaf for that much.
Last I heard packs are worth about $3K
I think a good part of the value lies in taking them apart and marketing the cells. Plus the hindrance of being qualified to ship dangerous goods.
-Otmar
Otlist09 at evcl.com
On Feb 4, 2016, at 9:41 PM, gburket at peak.org wrote:
B & R Auto Wrecking in Albany has a Leaf pack for sale on eBay. The asking price works out to ~$83 per cell (~$4000/ 48). Compare to $110 to $125 per cell asking at places like Hybrid Auto Center in Nevada. Anybody interested?
Glenn
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