scugpg Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Folks I'm after a rechargable 12V 7-10ah (5-7lb) battery for my fishfinder. Here's the catch: it has to be made in Japan or North America (little bet I'm having). Every powerpack or battery I come across seems to be made in China. Anyhow does anyone know of any local battery manufacturers anymore? I'm getting really tired of dragging my optima around on a toboggan It'd look something like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I have one just like it, I got at Le Baron's a long time ago... maybe try Princess Auto? It believe it's similar to a motorcycle battery. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I have one just like it, I got at Le Baron's a long time ago... maybe try Princess Auto? It believe it's similar to a motorcycle battery. HH Yes its similar to a Motorcycle battery. Where was yours made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeeter99 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) Yes its similar to a Motorcycle battery. Where was yours made? just call up your local security company they are the batteries they use in home alarms for when the power goes out radi shack carried them at the time but I guess now circuit city that is where I got mine for my aqua-view they were actually cheaper than at sayal electronics in scrborough it is just a dry cell 12 v battery nothing special was does it not have to be made in china? the bloddy computer u are using to make this post was!!!! LOL!!!!! Edited February 8, 2009 by skeeter99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 just call up your local security company they are the batteries they use in home alarms for when the power goes out it is just a dry cell 12 v battery nothing special was does it not have to be made in china? the bloddy computer u are using to make this post was!!!! LOL!!!!! I already called up the alarm co's and have found them...all China/Taiwan. Skeeter I hear you but I made a bet with the gf to see who can go the longest w/o buying something from overseas (Japan being an exception in this case). Its amazing how tough it is to do this with certain items! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) With that bet.. guessin you fishing gear collection won't be growing tooo fast! lol Edited February 8, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Neighbour gave me some charcoal for the smoker, it was shipped from China. *scratches head* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 With that bet.. guessin you fishing gear collection won't be growing tooo fast! lol haha good point....since the bet I've discovered that Gulp alive are made in the US, Lowrance in US/Mexico, Minn Kota motors and St. Croix rods are US. Not what reels are though but should be pretty easy to get lures here Actually not too hard...aside from gloves, clothing etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeon Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 haha good point....since the bet I've discovered that Gulp alive are made in the US, Lowrance in US/Mexico, Minn Kota motors and St. Croix rods are US. Not what reels are though but should be pretty easy to get lures here Actually not too hard...aside from gloves, clothing etc. Yes but are all the components made in North America? I bet that would be an easy way to pull a fast one on her and win the bet eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I'm so tired of all the crap that comes out of China, it all falls apart so you have to buy new stuff. I try very hard not to buy made in china but it is increasingly difficult. I remember fishing besinde a new Canadian who was from Russia and the topic came around to this very subject. He couldn't believe how much stuff here was made in China, didn't we know how cheaply made and what poor quality it is? he said people there found out long ago how poor the quality was on their goods. I kinda chuckled at the time but not anymore, I go out of my way now to buy stuff that isn't made there and it gets harder and harder every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) SAYAL Electronics Matheson blvd in Mississauga tons of them you should be able to find them out your way its used for backup power for emergency lighting Edited February 9, 2009 by BITEME.Esq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Found a battery in the shop (6v -12AH). Search Panasonic or Matsushita Electric batteries. Got my doubts... but the case has right on it MADE IN USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) China isn`t as worried about it`s people getting lead poisoning from the manufacture of batteries as the US and Canada are. Even batteries for my mobility scooter are made in China. Edited February 9, 2009 by OhioFisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Scugog, Power Sonic Batteries are available from Total Battery in Barrie, Ontario. 461 Dunlop St, W. Unit 10 Barrie, Ontario, L4N 9W3 Toll Free: 1-888-441-4446 Tel: (705) 726-6660 Fax: (705) 726-6366 I found them to be very reasonable. They also have locations in Ottawa (2), and Pembroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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