Re: (ET) 30 volts?

[Willaim Alburty <willaim kc rr com>]

Are scrap 6V batteries really worth $30 now.  I’ve saved 9 of them.
Bill Alburty E-12 Kansas

> On Feb 7, 2022, at 9:36 PM, David Tiefenbrunn <davidtief comcast net> 
> wrote:
> 
> I had to replace 1 dead battery in my last  LA pack.  I got another 
> year or so before another one or 2 died to the point of uselessness.
> 
> I still have that one lightly used good 6V battery.  I have no use for 
> it, other than the roughly $30.00 scrap value, so if anyone near could 
> use it, let me know.
> 
> A real battery shop can replace the terminals, I watched them do one for 
> me once.
> 
> My lithium conversion cost more than a "cheap" set of LA last year, but 
> should last at least 4 times longer cycle wise.  At the rate I cycle 
> them, probably longer than 4 sets of LA, since I don't seem to have 
> packs wear out from cycle life end, more usually, time ended them.  
> About 5 years is all I've ever gotten before the capacity dropped too 
> low, except a few when I had very little area to mow or plow, so didn't 
> do deep cycles.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
>> On 2/7/2022 5:25 PM, Chris Zach via Elec-trak wrote:
>> I would guess that the bolt was loose. But as someone else said that 
>> will get you going but you should probably match the batteries as soon 
>> as possible. Otherwise they will charge at different rates and the pack 
>> will go weird.
>> 
>> Can you tap a deep bolt into the damaged battery or ask a local battery 
>> shop to melt on a new post (they should be able to do that, it's lead)
>> 
>> C
>> 
>>> On 2/7/2022 4:26 PM, Larry Chace wrote:
>>> Many thanks to all who responded to my query about running and I-5 
>>> with just 5 batteries.  The solution ended up being Plan C -- the 
>>> local Advance Auto Parts had one (1) GC2 battery in stock for only 
>>> $137.  They puchased "Die Hard" from Sears.  I hope they haven't 
>>> just re-branded some less worthy products!
>>> 
>>> One highly experienced correspondent suggested that high-current 
>>> operations are best done using the round automotive posts with clamps 
>>> since the threaded posts have a small contact area.
>>> 
>>> Larry Chace, Ithaca, NYÂ  E15 and I-5
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