TheCore

iTrader: (45)

how to you guys get rid of your puffed batteries ? i have a pair of puffed SMCs i've been sittin' on for a few months and i'd like to get rid of them.

jdeadman

iTrader: (41)

good vid on disposal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUdDP...os=Zmo6_u1iXnE

bboard

iTrader: (1)

Drive a nail thru a 2x4 and put that through the lipo. Watch it catch on fire, burn down, and then throw it away. Dont do this near anything flamable though.

RC Dad

iTrader: (26)

That's hardly a video - a hand waving a pack in front of a bottle of Jack with a bucket filling the other half of the screen it's a good audio file...

I think on July 4 I'll have to try bboards idea. Sparkler bombs are getting boring.

Doxiedad

iTrader: (29)

Discharge it, then take it somewhere that recycles batteries. It's the same basic technology as cellphone and laptop batteries.

brickshouse

iTrader: (7)

ur sappose to put them in a bucket of water, then throw them away/

jnyrcr

iTrader: (5)

after you completely discharge it.

Duster_360

iTrader: (21)

Salt water.......the salt helps complete their discharge.


Discharge them to something like 1v at very low rate, remove connectors and then drop in bucket of salt water. Mine have turned the water a nice blueish green color after a few hours.

millerman23

one more vote for nail and a board

RDOUBLEDAY

iTrader: (10)

+1

Zerodefect

Shoot it!

wikedgmc

iTrader: (76)

Best Buy
Radio Shack
Sears

They should all accept these and other batteries for recycling/disposal

I do believe if you sell rechargeable batteries you need to accept ones for disposal as well. I know people used to drop them off at the LHS.

gone banana

iTrader: (14)

i used a screwdrive and a welding glove 2 foot flame

fallguy

iTrader: (3)

i just take them out back and wack then with a pick axe..Then let them hang outside for a few days... then toss them.

Briguy

iTrader: (125)

I throw them in a bucket of saltwater for 2 days and toss them in the garbage .