List of suppliers - Sticky note

 I find myself buying quite a few bits and bobs, and as sometimes I end up needing to re-stock or buy again for some reason it makes sense to track the supplier somewhere.

I'll update this post as and when.

Money saving tips

Be aware of the postage/delivery charges. Sometimes it is worth buying an extra meter or unit to make sure you don't run out and then spend more in postal charges.

Make lists of things and material you need and buy them in one order. Sometimes there is a free delivery but only after a threshold in spend.

EV dedicated shops tend to be pricy... be aware.

Look on eBay in advance and watch items without jumping straight into a purchase.

Some electrical components are sold by solar panel traders or camper van specialists.
Some fuses and cables are sold by lift truck repair shops. 
Welder's materials is another place to look out for extra wide gauge wires.


Suppliers and items

Carbon fiber panel 
https://www.easycomposites.co.uk

Electrical bits as lugs and Wago connectors
tlc-direct.co.uk

6, 8 and 10 AWG cable (best value so far)
https://www.componentshop.co.uk

Lab power supply
https://shop.gwl.eu/Chargers-6V-to-36V/Charger-60V-10A-for-LFP-cells.html

7 core cable + flexible angled terminal covers
www.altecautomotive.co.uk  for Connectors - Anderson, Econoseal, Delphi, Deutsch, TE superseal.
- A cheaper approach on sourcing these type of connectors would be to buy an assorted box.

Connectors, pins and many other electrical and mechanical bits and bobs (Deutsch, etc.)
uk.rs-online.com

Screws and bolts, washers
Local ironmonger or Clas Ohlson.

Flexible aluminium ducts, but also many electrical bits, including lugs for cables.

Batteries
eBay or any similar sales channel. Secondlivebatteries website.

Other generic 

- you don't have to buy from these but just check out the products specifics then make a search for that product elsewhere.

- in your market/region you may find equivalent shops or distributors.

https://www.mouser.co.uk/


Evwest family of sites


Random purchases

ebay, amazon


Marine related

https://www.ortomarine.co.uk/electric-dragon/





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