Where can I buy a CHARGED battery?

**firefighter** · 3rd January 2009, 15:26

Iv'e been on the hunt for a new battery (yes I know for a fact it's fucked) and I'm srtuggling to find a shop in Auckland that sells them CHARGED as funnily enough I don't want to buy a charger and new battery all in one go (must have something to do with the millions in my bank acc) and after visiting repco and super cheap and calling around they only seem to sell them uncharged and they don't have a charger to do it for me....

If anyone can let me know of a magical amazing store in auckland that sells them charged- preferably out west for a reasonable price I'll be your best friend.......

P.S for the pedantic homos that want to point out the search fucntion- i've looked and don't have 9 hours to search for the answer I need......if you have a complaint feel free to point out the EXACT thread and location and wherein the thread that I can look for the information I require....

Thanks

**davereid** · 3rd January 2009, 15:36

Ideally you should charge a battery after you buy it.

But, after having acid put in, its already at 80% charge.

Its acceptable to buy it, fill with acid, put it in, and ride off.

**Dargor** · 3rd January 2009, 16:15

Ill sell you one for a million dollars. Ill need the money up front, and time to go to the shop and 12 hours to charge it.

**paturoa** · 3rd January 2009, 16:32

They don't exist as far as I could find a couple of months ago. Best I got was an offer for it to be charged in the workshop Iif I came back in a few hours.

**firefighter** · 4th January 2009, 18:07

......bump.......

**Squiggles** · 4th January 2009, 18:18

cycletreads and haldanes have done ride out the door batterys for me & mates...

**AllanB** · 4th January 2009, 18:56

Battery chargers are handy things to have and you can get them from K-Mart, SuperCheap for around $20 on sale.
Otherwise bung it in and ride for a hour or so, your charging system will boost it up and it will be sweet.

Or hopefully some bugger local to you will lend you a charger.

**McDuck** · 4th January 2009, 19:12

Last time i got a batterie the local dealer filled it with acid for me and charged it to. Was good form my point view and good for them because they knew it was done properly.

**homer** · 4th January 2009, 19:16

any decent shop should get it ordered for you (if they have to ) fill it , charge it , and install it for you .
i wouldnt go any where that didnt do this .
unless you specificaly want to take it away .

**Jeaves** · 4th January 2009, 19:20

Exide sell sealed maintenance free batts that come pre-charged, although it still pays to give em a bit of a trickle charge as a top up.

Its worth buying a batt charger though, a must for your tool kit at home.

**vagrant** · 5th January 2009, 14:22

Ring Cycletreads, tell them what you want and when you will be in to get it. They had mine all filled and sitting on the charger when I arrived to pick it up. No worries.
Great guys, great service, great price.

Too easy.

**vagrant** · 5th January 2009, 14:26

Alternative, Buy your battery from Repco or whoever. You're just down the road from me, you can borrow my charger.
Send me a PM if you want it.
Working nights this week. 4pm start.

**howdamnhard** · 5th January 2009, 14:52

If you ring Botany Honda and let them know what you want and give them 2 hours,you can pick it up fully charged and ready to go.Just called them now as I'm after a new battery to.

**McDuck** · 5th January 2009, 16:26

Originally Posted by vagrant

Alternative, Buy your battery from Repco or whoever. You're just down the road from me, you can borrow my charger.
Send me a PM if you want it.
Working nights this week. 4pm start.

But check the price, last battery i got the dealer got it to me cheeper than super cheep