[Breezy]

Wow $1100. Says it was removed from a 2012.

 

[Upper5Percent]

Not sure what to make of this, always watch eBay for the Volt stuff, but the battery?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360778207958

do these hold up in storage?

Good price, if it was in good shape and needed..

Sounds like a total Volt being broken up...one wonders if it DROWN during SANDY or IRENE?...

 

[bocks]

For $2499 for a brand new (with a core return) one how is this a deal? Seems like a big gamble on $1100 to me.

 

[David B. Kelting]

For $2499 for a brand new (with a core return) one how is this a deal? Seems like a big gamble on $1100 to me.

Agreed. But what if were used for something else? Would it become more attractive? I think it might be relatively safe to say that a new Volt battery is more valuable than $2,499. Still, I would think a buyer might want some sort of certification on its state and ability to charge/discharge. Do we know enough about the battery to somehow test it?

 

[ewiggins]

I don't know what one would do with this other than put in a Volt. There are electronic boards that I am sure control the batteries as well as the heating/cooling system.

 

[Raymondjram]

Agreed. But what if were used for something else? Would it become more attractive? I think it might be relatively safe to say that a new Volt battery is more valuable than $2,499. Still, I would think a buyer might want some sort of certification on its state and ability to charge/discharge. Do we know enough about the battery to somehow test it?

Carry it to the GM Battery Center and have them test it.

 

[somms]

For $2499 for a brand new (with a core return) one how is this a deal? Seems like a big gamble on $1100 to me.

$2200 from another random OEM online parts site. I'm sure with more searching another dealership w/online parts department could beat this as well!

Lets just hope by the time we need new Li-ions, the price has dropped by half and the capacity is greatly improved!

 

[HICRNT]

Looks kinda "sandy" to me...

 

[David B. Kelting]

$2200 from another random OEM online parts site. I'm sure with more searching another dealership w/online parts department could beat this as well!

Lets just hope by the time we need new Li-ions, the price has dropped by half and the capacity is greatly improved!

Don't discount the fact that you have to trade your battery for that price. I think THAT is significant. I suppose if it was fully functional then GM would want it, but maybe I'm wrong. I was thinking that it might be used for a home solar system back-up power supply. Of course I know nothing about that, but there are certainly members here that can tell us.

 

[jbfalaska]

A brand new battery is down to $2500?!!!! Outstanding. I'm willing to double up if the car could hold such a battery. The Tesla you can drop the battery and exchange all in about 10 minutes. Wouldn't that be great for the Volt. Dreamin.

 

[somms]

A brand new battery is down to $2500?!!!! Outstanding. I'm willing to double up if the car could hold such a battery. The Tesla you can drop the battery and exchange all in about 10 minutes. Wouldn't that be great for the Volt. Dreamin.

Currently $2200 cheapest price I could quickly find from a GM dealership in Winston Salem, NC. This price may fluctuate depending on demand, ect. As pointed out this is w/o shipping which could be steep and the core return of the exchanged battery...

 

[Ron in Omaha]

I think I can count the number of potential customers for this battery on one hand. Everyone else still has a warranty to provide a free battery if it fails.

 

[Voltairean]

Could it be used with a solar setup?

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[David B. Kelting]

Could it be used with a solar setup?

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I'm waiting...patiently

I find this pretty interesting.

 

[Henry_FL]

I'm an EE and won't touch this thing, Lithium need special chargers and monitoring, like what would you do with it? there aren't many uses for a high voltage DC pack ...

 

[HouseApe]

Well it would be good for welding!

 

[Joule]

IF there were a way to control, maintain and provide the TMS life support it needs, conceptually, this would be a nice way to store excess daytime PV solar production as a component in an off-grid power solution, or as a surge buffer in areas with dirty power.

 

[David B. Kelting]

IF there were a way to control, maintain and provide the TMS life support it needs, conceptually, this would be a nice way to store excess daytime PV solar production as a component in an off-grid power solution, or as a surge buffer in areas with dirty power.

So, it sounds like its only value is to a Volt owner (or GM), unless you invested in more components, and probably costly components at that.

 

[bocks]

Someone bought it. Item is now sold!