When I needed to ship a Dakota battery back, they said it was my responsibility to get it to them in Seattle. That's a long way from Florida, especially considering that neither Fedex nor UPS would accept it. You have to be or find a "Certified" Lithium battery shipper to transport these batteries in the USA. Well, guess what the certified carriers want to ship one 12V 100A Dakota battery, $1300.
Yep, that's not a mistake, thirteen Hundred dollars. And I would have to drive it 250 miles to Miami to get it to them.
Now, I don't know about the rest of you folks, but that was NOT something that Dakota told me when I bought the battery. So, do your diligence and ask the questions BEFORE you trust your hard earned bucks to any of these new age companies. They hide the details then stonewall you when you need help. I'm gonna look into this Florida Lithium company. They are a modest drive from me, and their price is half of what Dakota charged me for this similar battery. Live and learn.
Capt. R.A. "Dick" Wilson, retired
