Vintage HiFi Audio Forum
General Banter => The Circular File => Topic started by: gdv on September 19, 2015, 05:59:29 AM
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I have a bunch of old non working NiCad & Lith ion batteries... Probably 50 - 75 of each...
Doing a quick search shows Rat Shack & Construction Junction will accept them... Is anyone aware of any place in the Pittsburgh area that will give any type of refund or credit?
Thanks...
George
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Batteries Plus will charge you to take them.
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I should add, if these are from cordless power tools, Batteries Plus will rebuild them, for slightly more than 1/2 the price of new replacements. NiCads can be upgraded to Li-Ion for a few extra bucks. I had a set done and and very pleased.
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MacGeek...
A while back, I checked with Batteries Plus for prices regarding some Ryobi 18v battery packs (NiCad & Li-Ion) I was rebuilding for a friend... Their prices were as much for the rebuild as a new replacement battery... No brainer for me... I guess for your brand/voltage it was a good deal! Great!
Thanks for the input/recommendations!
George
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Must be about the brand (Porter Cable at $90/battery) and the voltage was only 14.4
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Doesn't Best Buy take them back?
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Side note: beware of cheap lithium batteries. Never bypass/remove any charging/temperature circuits inside the battery pack. A runaway lithium battery is equivalent to a small bomb. I never charge or store lithium batteries near combustible material. I've had a few cheap ones get super hot.