100 watt Solar decision

DarkSkySeeker wrote:

Brettmm92 wrote:
I never thought of auto parts store having them

I problem I've had asking about batteries at an auto part store is, they ask you what make and model of vehicle you have. They are geared toward fitting the battery in a vehicle, not RV electrical storage.

Correct!

Most autoparts stores do not have experienced folks manning the store, instead they depend on their "computers" to look up parts..

Personally, for what it is worth, if you have a Sams or Costco near you, buy a one year BASIC membership, I know Sam's is around $45 for that membership and Costco is most likely the same.

Yes, that adds a little to the battery purchase but it does give you the option to purchase other things during that year of membership which helps to level out the cost.

For instance, my local Sam's club is currently selling 87 octane gas at $.20-$.30 LESS than all of the other gas stations.. For myself, I commute 500 miles per week so I am saving quite a bit monthly in fuel costs.

Last year, we upgraded to Sam's Plus membership, in nine months between buying a lot of bulk food and gas we have earned nearly $70 towards our next membership renewal! Basically we will be able to renew with another Plus Membership ($100 cost) for most likely not much more than $20 which is less than half of a regular membership..

I am not a big proponent for membership clubs but in this case you are going to have a tough time finding GC2 batteries for $90 each from other sources. Took me one call to a golfcart dealer to figure out paying for a membership for one year was a lower cost solution.. GC dealer wanted over $200 per GC2 battery and they were no-name batteries..

Other places to consider, I have a Rural King store near me, at times I have seen them stock their own house brand GC2 batteries for around $100 each.

You could check at Tractor Supply but you do need to be careful you do not get a 6V TRACTOR battery which is not the same as a GC2 (old tractors often used 6V starting battery).

Barring that, I found a Interstate Battery Dealer locator..

HERE

Found a US Battery dealer locator..

HERE

Not the cheapest place to buy, you can also check with BATTERIES PLUS..

Looks like they have around 10 stores in NC

Here is link to their GC2 battery..

BATTERIES PLUS

You can pay an arm and leg and go to a NAPA dealer.. Lots of those stores around should be easy to find one near you..

NAPA 6V GC2 battery for $150 each

Cat dealer?

Yep.. HERE you can check their dealer network to find a dealer near you..

Crown Battery.. HERE you can search the dealer network to find the nearest location to you.

I don't give up that easy, GC2 batteries are not all that hard to find.. You just need to be willing to do some work to find them.