OK, I know in some ways this is like comparing Apples with Apple Pie, but I am seriously not sure which battery to go with between SOK and Battle Born.
Yes, I know I can build a battery for cheaper, but I don't care to find Grade A that from a reputable buy, wait weeks if not months for it to arrive, fight them to return if something goes wrong, have to find matching cells, or have to balance the cells. The best I can find is the Fortune cells, but I still have to find matching sets and balance them from what I can tell. If there is a source I can buy from that does all that for you and US based please let me know.
The price of SOK is of course the most attractive thing about it. I also like that it's serviceable, and that I can buy the cells from them. On the other hand the above issues apply if SOK go out of business between me buying it and the cells wearing out, having to find replacement cells on the Chinese sites.
The Battle Born batteries are proven, no debate. They are more expensive, but use very high quality parts and they do all the matching for you and other things for you so you never have to touch them.
Opinions? Suggestions? Advice?
Yes, I know I can build a battery for cheaper, but I don't care to find Grade A that from a reputable buy, wait weeks if not months for it to arrive, fight them to return if something goes wrong, have to find matching cells, or have to balance the cells. The best I can find is the Fortune cells, but I still have to find matching sets and balance them from what I can tell. If there is a source I can buy from that does all that for you and US based please let me know.
The price of SOK is of course the most attractive thing about it. I also like that it's serviceable, and that I can buy the cells from them. On the other hand the above issues apply if SOK go out of business between me buying it and the cells wearing out, having to find replacement cells on the Chinese sites.
The Battle Born batteries are proven, no debate. They are more expensive, but use very high quality parts and they do all the matching for you and other things for you so you never have to touch them.
Opinions? Suggestions? Advice?