http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/ en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/images/shades_of_green/misc/rss.png http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/ http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/9614-Emergency-Light-Battery-Recycle?goto=newpost Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:32:09 GMT Most older emergency lights use 6 volt batteries for power when the usual AC power goes out. Most of these batteries are sealed maintenance free.... Most older emergency lights use 6 volt batteries for power when the usual AC power goes out. Most of these batteries are sealed maintenance free. However, if they say the material inside is a "electrolyte (acid)" or may even say "lead acid" they may be worth recycling.

I have collected several of these and are going to do a test to see if these will come back to life! The tops are removable by using a small flat jewelers screw driver which expose small rubber caps over the holes to each cell. You can see the lead plates and white cloth like material between the plates. I have put some acid inside until the plates were just covered and recharged using a 7.5 VDC charger until the voltage showed 6.25. So far 2 of 3 batteries look like they are holding a charge. Next step is to connect a bulb to see how long it will remain on. Then recharge.

Has anyone tried doing this? ]]> Alternative Energy Defcon090 http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/9614-Emergency-Light-Battery-Recycle