Battery chargers, cheap!

[purduephotog]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

The Shumacher SC-600A battery charger in the Kit of Parts has a list price of about $55. I found a source selling the same charger for $20 each.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=190288706731



The seller has a perfect reputation. I usually shy away from eBay auctions, but these are being sold as "Buy It Now". I figured some of you might want the opportunity to take advantage of the deal.

Thanks Alan!

I do alot of team purchases through ebay. Bearings- 1.53/each. Cables, <1.00 each. Etc. Everything gets accounted for at full cost, so it's no discount on the robot- but it's a discount on that shallow pocket book.

I'm trying to get CD to open up a 'vendor' thread for vendors that specifically support FIRST- by region. This year it was a nightmare to deal with pretty much anyone- I even crossed some highly supportive vendors off the list because they blew us off (thus ruining a 10 year relationship). Sometimes it's impossible to find parts ... and if one team knows where a good source is... share! That rewards the vendors that work out well and helps to drive business to those that support FIRST.

Anyways... thanks for the link. Now to see whats left in the kitty...