Are old laptop batteries worth anything?

*adict2jane* · 16-01-2009

So at my job there are numerous battery recycling bins located throughout the building. They get emptied each week but by Friday there are probably at least 2 laptop batteries in each one.

I did a quick internet search but I was wondering if these old and probably dead batteries are worth anything and could be sold. Ideally, I would like to sell them in bulk and not individually.

Thanks in advance

CCRomeo · 16-01-2009

most likely worth zero; will not take or hold a charge.

*wazzy* · 16-01-2009

I would pay for a depleted battery

*adict2jane* · 17-01-2009

Well I figured a company that sells individual Li Ion batteries would be interested as replacing the cells inside seem somewhat easy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtqRvAu71Gw
They could then sell the "new" batteries for a considerable price.

Wazzy: Would you be interested in just any laptop battery(ies)?

*nmpaulcp* · 17-01-2009

Rebuilding a battery is usually not worth the cost unless it is a special purpose battery.Ther reason for the bins is not to make money but to keep the batteries from ending up in the landfill.

*wazzy* · 18-01-2009

That was supposed to say "I would not pay for depleted batteries."

I suppose it could work, but as nmpaulcp said, it's probably just as cheap/cheaper to make a new battery.

CCRomeo · 18-01-2009

Most laptop owners wish for a backup battery, but the cost id often 1/4 the origional price of the laptop and how do you charge it without putting it into the laptop. For now the answer is to keep the battery charged and when it dies replace it with a new one and hope the price will come down.

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adict2jane MyCE Resident Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 1,042	Are old laptop batteries worth anything? So at my job there are numerous battery recycling bins located throughout the building. They get emptied each week but by Friday there are probably at least 2 laptop batteries in each one. I did a quick internet search but I was wondering if these old and probably dead batteries are worth anything and could be sold. Ideally, I would like to sell them in bulk and not individually. Thanks in advance __________________ We have teams helping great causes here at cdfreaks. Please help out if your computer has the spare time. Folding@Home http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=197043 The World Community Grid http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=210320 http://stats.free-dc.org/tag.php?name=adict2jane For the highest quality protein supplements, including custom blends, check out True Nutrition Use Promo code MWC900 to get 5% off your order! Thanks!

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adict2jane MyCE Resident Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 1,042	Re: Are old laptop batteries worth anything? Well I figured a company that sells individual Li Ion batteries would be interested as replacing the cells inside seem somewhat easy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtqRvAu71Gw They could then sell the "new" batteries for a considerable price. Wazzy: Would you be interested in just any laptop battery(ies)? __________________ We have teams helping great causes here at cdfreaks. Please help out if your computer has the spare time. Folding@Home http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=197043 The World Community Grid http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=210320 http://stats.free-dc.org/tag.php?name=adict2jane For the highest quality protein supplements, including custom blends, check out True Nutrition Use Promo code MWC900 to get 5% off your order! Thanks!

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wazzy CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Under the sheets again! Posts: 909	Re: Are old laptop batteries worth anything? That was supposed to say "I would not pay for depleted batteries." I suppose it could work, but as nmpaulcp said, it's probably just as cheap/cheaper to make a new battery. __________________ Show me a sane man and I will cure him .

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