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Title: Battery Weight and Date of Manufacture for DS and DSR?
Post by: nicktulloh on November 05, 2021, 03:42:31 PM

Hey guys - I'm in the middle of importing a 2019 DS 7.2 and a 2018 DSR from the US to the UK (we have moved) and I'm hung up on two things. They want the battery weight and month of manufacture and I can't find either. Anyone have any suggestions?

Title: Re: Battery Weight and Date of Manufacture for DS and DSR?
Post by: TheRan on November 05, 2021, 04:53:05 PM

I think the battery should weigh roughly 40-50kg. I'd just make up the month of manufacture, it's not like the importer has any way of checking and the same goes for the weight of the battery.

Title: Re: Battery Weight and Date of Manufacture for DS and DSR?
Post by: nicktulloh on November 05, 2021, 05:55:05 PM

It's not the importer, the bikes are already here in my garage. It's the government.

Title: Re: Battery Weight and Date of Manufacture for DS and DSR?
Post by: Richard230 on November 05, 2021, 08:05:44 PM

Isn't the build date printed on a sticker located on the head-stock? If all else fails, send your VIN to Zero and they should be able to provide you with the build date of your bikes. They should also be able to tell you the approximate weight of the battery packs. All I can offer is that my Power Tank weighs 42 pounds as that is how much difference between a Zero without one and a Zero with one gains weight according to Zero's factory weight specifications.

Title: Re: Battery Weight and Date of Manufacture for DS and DSR?
Post by: mdjak1 on November 05, 2021, 08:47:36 PM

I looked at both of my Zeros for the build date on the head labels.   Nothing.   This also means that the government probably won't be able to disprove a month you pick.   So either ask Zero if they can provide it based on VIN or just pick a month for each.

As for weight, if a power pack weighs about 42 lbs, then the battery in the DS would be 84 lbs.  The battery in the DSR would be 168 lbs.

Title: Re: Battery Weight and Date of Manufacture for DS and DSR?
Post by: Shadow on November 06, 2021, 03:11:09 PM

OP: I'm glad to learn your keyboard isn't broken. Fixed the topic for ya  ::)

Title: Re: Battery Weight and Date of Manufacture for DS and DSR?
Post by: nicktulloh on November 08, 2021, 03:02:00 PM

Quote from: Shadow on November 06, 2021, 03:11:09 PM

OP: I'm glad to learn your keyboard isn't broken. Fixed the topic for ya  ::)

Huh?

Title: Re: Battery Weight and Date of Manufacture for DS and DSR?
Post by: TheRan on November 08, 2021, 03:52:31 PM

I don't get it either. I think all you left out was the particular models but it's not that important.

Title: Re: Battery Weight and Date of Manufacture for DS and DSR?
Post by: nicktulloh on November 08, 2021, 07:19:34 PM

Quote from: mdjak1 on November 05, 2021, 08:47:36 PM

I looked at both of my Zeros for the build date on the head labels.   Nothing.   This also means that the government probably won't be able to disprove a month you pick.   So either ask Zero if they can provide it based on VIN or just pick a month for each.

As for weight, if a power pack weighs about 42 lbs, then the battery in the DS would be 84 lbs.  The battery in the DSR would be 168 lbs.

Thanks for looking

Title: Re: Battery Weight and Date of Manufacture for DS and DSR?
Post by: NEW2elec on November 08, 2021, 08:22:26 PM

Nick you can give the VIN numbers to Zero and they can tell you.  It may be on your titles as well.

I think I would have sold them in the US and bought new in UK but that's just me.

Good luck

Title: Re: Battery Weight and Date of Manufacture for DS and DSR?
Post by: nicktulloh on November 09, 2021, 02:13:50 PM

Quote from: NEW2elec on November 08, 2021, 08:22:26 PM

Nick you can give the VIN numbers to Zero and they can tell you.  It may be on your titles as well.

I think I would have sold them in the US and bought new in UK but that's just me.

Good luck

Zero USA has just responded with the info.

We brought them because we had room in the container so the shipping cost was effectively Zero, so to speak.