Bargain buy - Parts

Gringo

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Jun 18, 2013
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Northampton
Cruising through the the sea of cheap junk on the bay and I stumbled on these new 18650 vitra cells 99p for 2 posted :) there must be a catch o_O
Anywho, 99.8% positive feedback so I've ordered 5 lots (10 cells)
It gets better, Buy 10 and get 5 free.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172008907654
 
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Gringo

Esteemed Pedelecer
Jun 18, 2013
1,346
842
Northampton
Batterys turned up today, taking the outer sleeve off I find there Samsung cells.
I paid £4.95 for 5 that equals 10 cells, what actualy came was 10 pr's = 20 cells.
 

OXYDrive

Finding my (electric) wheels
There is something that does not add up to me quite right. I know real market price for Samsung cells when purchased in thousands and its more then 25pence each. Chap is selling them on eBay for a quid, that includes postage, VAT, eBay fees, PayPal fees. I might be thick but I still don't get it.
 

craiggor

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Jan 9, 2015
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There is something that does not add up to me quite right. I know real market price for Samsung cells when purchased in thousands and its more then 25pence each. Chap is selling them on eBay for a quid, that includes postage, VAT, eBay fees, PayPal fees. I might be thick but I still don't get it.
Not sure,but are these packs used in hospitals as back up and once past there use buy date they won't use them.
 

danielrlee

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May 27, 2012
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torquetech.co.uk
I bought two pairs and got four pairs for £1.98. Strange thing is that the postage cost somebody £3.30.

I was going to split the packs and use them for flashlight cells, but now I'm wondering about what else I could use them for. The datasheet says each cell is good for a maximum continuous discharge current of 4000mA. Any suggestions? Top of the list at the moment is to power some downlighting on my little girls pushchair.
 

dbar

Pedelecer
Nov 17, 2013
66
5
I also bought 10 of these. I am using in an e-cig. they seem ok. Can't grummble at this price.
 

Gringo

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Jun 18, 2013
1,346
842
Northampton
I was going to split the packs and use them for flashlight cells, but now I'm wondering about what else I could use them for
I'm in the same boat, I brought the cells just because Of the price :)
I might make some blocks of cells wired in parallel, by adding the appropriate step up converter I can power many things ;)
To start off one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252148070692?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
will run my iPad docking station when I'm away from a mains socket & this one can power my USB bike lights http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331682187191?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
 

anotherkiwi

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Jan 26, 2015
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The European Union
That is very cool! Thanks for that.
 

anotherkiwi

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Jan 26, 2015
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The European Union
+ port comes to the same price I just bought from bike-discount
 

KirstinS

Esteemed Pedelecer
Apr 5, 2011
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899
Brighton
Hi, noticed planet x have 20% off all tyres

So smart sam are 8 quid
Smart Sam plus are 9.50

Just examples

Use code PRBURNRUBBER20

Cheers


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