Restoring 12V Batteries?

UncoveringTruths · Intermediate Crude Joined: Nov 04, 2004 Posts: 895

How would you repair or patch a 12V battery?

This could become a proffesion. Smile

EnviroEngr · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 11:24 pm Post subject: Batteries

There are 3 good things to have in a battery, then you need a good casing: electrolyte, anode, cathode.

Repairing them depends on the metals used and the electrolyte involved. Acid or alkali materials tend to be highly corrosive and replacing electrodes without having to redo the entire case would be something of a trick unless the battery is designed for rebuilds.

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In the meantime, some helpful words from our friends at OSHA:
Battery Repair and Reclaim
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UncoveringTruths · Intermediate Crude Joined: Nov 04, 2004 Posts: 895

I found this while searching.

kpeavey · Expert Joined: Oct 04, 2004 Posts: 1259

With an estimated 100 million cars in the US and over 500 gozillion cars worldwide, this may present a useful skill.

Cars, trucks, tractors, boats, RVs, motorcycles, riding lawn mowers, ATVs, planes, jet-skis, golf carts, even some wheelchairs, all have batteries. Peak Oil demands a reduction in use. Many of these vehicles will fall into disuse along with their batteries.

Home power generation is much more convenient with a storage device.
Scavenging, combined with this skill, would seem to present a significant barter option.

I surely do not have the time to pick this up as another project. It may be a prudent thing to have detailed instructions on hand. It may be that someone in your community would have the time and ambition to tackle this project.
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Ludi · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:52 am Post subject:

This looks like a facinating area for someone who doesn't already have too many projects.

2005 projects in 2005!

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