Hi All,
New guy here with a delivery date on an Elite2 in September. My wife and I are scheduled for a factory tour second week in April at which time we need to finalize our various options. The only option I need to resolve is the electrical system... basically the issue of whether to go Lithium or not. I watched this video by Tom Morton,
that clearly supports the choice of a LiPo system, both from a technical as well as financial, (long term), perspective. I am a mechanical engineer, (not quite retired), and the data that Tom presents is very compelling.
My hesitation is the cost. $9500 for the least expensive version! I have priced various LiPo batteries, inverters, solar panels, etc., which accounts for maybe half or a little more of the $9500. I have been self employed for most of my life and I understand the need to make a profit, but this option feels more like "profiteering" since this is basically upgrading components in the standard system.
Just wondering if I am missing something here. I know the price is the price in the end and there is substantial work to upgrade later, which I prefer to avoid.
Is this system over priced? I welcome any comments from fellow Ollie owners who have gone with the factory LiPo, (or not).
Thanks!