Battery Reconditioning Basics

Battery reconditioning has become very easy with the introduction of new techniques. With the right skills and some quality equipment, which is nonetheless cheap at under $250, anyone can start raising batteries from the dead. A decent guide will also be required, but most retail for only around $50. They usually come in a downloadable format for ease of use and with lots of helpful additional links.

possible uses

With the manual and kit, you are ready to go. You are about to save money at home, for family and friends. Alternatively, battery reconditioning is a great part-time or full-time business. It can be easily grown from a very profitable few hours a week to a drive-in shop or concourse, all at your own pace. It’s worth adding, as a kind of footnote, that if you really just want it for home use, you can get away with an outlay of less than $100, manual included.

battery analyzer

The most expensive piece of equipment is the computerized battery analyzer, which costs around $130. It connects to your computer or laptop and provides accurate readings that can be critical to the effective rejuvenation of many batteries. It can mean the difference between restoring a battery to nearly 100% of its original charge and getting below 80%. It should be capable of testing up to 48 volts, 150 watts, and 40 amps.

smart charger

Next, a smart charger really makes sense. It is designed to recognize a fully charged battery and then return to a trickle charge. A regular charger is a bit cheaper, but there’s not much point in being sane and dumb here. Suitable battery types for battery reconditioning All types of batteries can be reconditioned. These include NiCd, NiMh, lithium-based and lead-acid batteries. Once you have the knowledge of how to bring a battery back to life, the crucial thing is simply being able to analyze it first before you bother. About 40% of batteries will actually be beyond redemption.