Depleted LifePO4 battery
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 04, 2024 at 13:43
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Member - Joe V2
Was wondering how others move on their end-of-life LifePO4 batteries. Contacted one of our local largish retailers, and they simply were not interested, even though I was going to purchase a new one. Was advised to take it to the tip. Not the kind of response I was expecting.
When I purchase a new cranking battery (lead acid) the old gets taken out, new one put in at the point of sale, and hopefully gets disposed of correctly.
Reply By: OzzieCruiser - Thursday, Jul 04, 2024 at 14:00
Thursday, Jul 04, 2024 at 14:00
Why wouldn't you take it to the tip - just about all have a battery section and does not go to land fill.
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Reply By: SCUBADOO - Thursday, Jul 04, 2024 at 14:02
Thursday, Jul 04, 2024 at 14:02
end-of-life?
What happened?
Good luck.
Our Sinopoly 4 cell 300Ah LiFePO4 battery pack has survived 10 years of full-time travel powering our motorhome and starting the 3.9l turbo diesel Canter engine often several times a day with just a c5% capacity loss.
If no one wants it in ten years from now I may just have to dig a big hole.
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Reply By: RMD - Thursday, Jul 04, 2024 at 15:40
Thursday, Jul 04, 2024 at 15:40
Joe. Is it really dead? how old is it? If not old, maybe the BMS has thrown in the towel or ASLEEP, but the battery is serviceable. Is it worth opening the case and testing the cells individually and over the 4 to
check for being alive and then perhaps charging the 4 battery cells directly. You didn't give any info about age!
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Reply By: Batt's - Thursday, Jul 04, 2024 at 16:55
Thursday, Jul 04, 2024 at 16:55
I was blown away when I contacted battery world they wanted $115 to dispose of
mine. I would have thought some of the parts would be able to be reused or recycled so it would cost nothing or like a lead acid you get a few dollars for recycling it but it sounds like they don't do that. I took it to the local tip and put it on a pallet with the rest of the old batteries no questions asked or fee.
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Follow Up By: Member - Joe V2 - Sunday, Jul 07, 2024 at 10:56
Sunday, Jul 07, 2024 at 10:56
Wow that’s a bit steep. What I was really trying to establish was a point of sale who were happy take old when purchasing new.
Looks like it’s the tip for now. Hopefully things will change in the future.
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Follow Up By: Batt's - Sunday, Jul 07, 2024 at 17:18
Sunday, Jul 07, 2024 at 17:18
Yeah they said they usually deal with 100ah
mine was 170ah.
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Reply By: Member - wicket - Thursday, Jul 04, 2024 at 17:04
Thursday, Jul 04, 2024 at 17:04
Just leave it out on the verge, someone always takes them.
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Saturday, Jul 06, 2024 at 12:08
Saturday, Jul 06, 2024 at 12:08
Probably no one will take it if you put “FREE” on it but sign it “$20” and it will go overnight although no money will be left.
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