I have a cheap lithium battery in the back of my ute which I'm very happy with.
Now looking for as lithium setup for a camper trailer. Wondering how a direct from China battery would go compared to a cheap Australian supplier (Gentrax, Outback Kings etc). I know they won't be near as good as a good quality product with new cells, but that's not the comparison I'm going for.
Also, any customs issue with batteries coming in?
Cheers
You will find basically all batteries are just white label branded Chinese stuff anyway, you can't just go "Country of origin good or bad" it depends on the supplier, cells etc.
Have a look on YouTube and reddit you'll find real world testing of a variety of aliexpress brands to find one that is pretty good, typically for half the price or less then an "Australian" one.
I personally find Australia is one of the worse places for selling white label products with Aussie branding and marketing for 500%+ mark up.
Also, any customs issue with batteries coming in?
Nope
Most "white label" batteries here are made in Indonesia
Cheers
keen to see what you figure out @Daniel Harris would be keen to buy a cheap 12v lithium myself. I ummed and ahhed over this previous deal and I wish i hadn't -there are some cheap ones out there! https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/865782
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/126056610992 This is what I have in the back of my ute, been very happy so far. $469 for 200ah is a pretty strong price.
Still exploring the chinese ones, but haven't committed to anything yet.
How much would you really be saving? $50? $100? Is it really worth the hassle, risk, no warranty and lack of peace of mind?