Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-09 Thread ROBERT via EV
will use steel for the frames. From: EV on behalf of Lee Hart via EV Sent: Friday, November 9, 2018 2:27 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Lee Hart Subject: Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries ROBERT via EV wrote: > I do not understand your statement "

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-09 Thread Lee Hart via EV
ROBERT via EV wrote: I do not understand your statement "Also, I learned not to put them in an aluminum box " The original boxes were made of aluminum. In addition, I think all aircraft NiCad use aluminum boxes. My experience is that the potassium hydroxide electolyte is highly corrosive to

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-09 Thread Damon Henry via EV
From: EV on behalf of ROBERT via EV Sent: Friday, November 9, 2018 8:20 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: ROBERT Subject: Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries I do not understand your statement "Also, I learned not to put them in an aluminum box " The original boxes

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-09 Thread ROBERT via EV
$0.75 per pound recycling fee. Not low cost for 1500 Lb of batteries. From: EV on behalf of Damon Henry via EV Sent: Friday, November 2, 2018 11:41 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Damon Henry Subject: Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries Wow, at one time I

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-05 Thread ROBERT via EV
They discontinued this service. From: EV on behalf of EVDL Administrator via EV Sent: Monday, November 5, 2018 2:18 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: EVDL Administrator Subject: Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries I don't know whether they still do, you'd have

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-05 Thread ROBERT via EV
. From: EV on behalf of Mark Abramowitz via EV Sent: Sunday, November 4, 2018 8:24 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Mark Abramowitz; Bill Collins Subject: Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries Let me edit correct that - that is, unless they say that they do. - Mark Sent from my Fuel Cell

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-05 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
I don't know whether they still do, you'd have to check -- but Saft used to rebuild their cells and batteries (for a fee of course). Instead of recycling your NiCd cells, maybe you could have Saft rebuild them, and then sell them as essentially new ones. David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA EVDL

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-04 Thread Lee Hart via EV
Mark Abramowitz via EV wrote: I’m pretty sure that hazardous waste drop-offs do not recycle the batteries. Let me edit correct that - that is, unless they say that they do. Even then, I'm not even sure they do. The guy at the counter might not know. You'd have to explicitly say they were

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-04 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
oing to > eventually need a plan for those as well. > > Damon > > From: EV on behalf of Bill Collins via EV > > Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2018 4:27 AM > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Cc: Bill Collins > Subject: Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries &

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-04 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
; >> Damon >> >> From: EV on behalf of Bill Collins via EV >> >> Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2018 4:27 AM >> To: ev@lists.evdl.org >> Cc: Bill Collins >> Subject: Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries >> >>

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-04 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Subject: Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries I took a quick look at that before buying a few BB660 cells to experiment with as a starting battery for an ice. They seem to meet all the requirements for dropping off in the battery recycle bin at Lowes home centers. It's not a practical way to dispose

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-03 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
Here in scenic Summit County, Ohio, the county household hazardous waste dispoal site accepts NiCd cells of any size. You have to be a county resident to use the site, though. Also, they're only open one day a week, and only in the summer months. (!) David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA EVDL

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-03 Thread Bill Collins via EV
I took a quick look at that before buying a few BB660 cells to experiment with as a starting battery for an ice. They seem to meet all the requirements for dropping off in the battery recycle bin at Lowes home centers. It's not a practical way to dispose of a large number, but for a few dead

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-02 Thread jerry freedomev via EV
] NICAD Batteries I have approximately 1100 NiCad cells.  I purchased them about 10 years ago as military surplus.  They were used in helicopters.  The specifications are: Saft Model No. KO 14KH-B-1. 11 Amp-Hrs. Size: 2.25" W X 5.25" H, and 1" D.  If anyone needs these batteries

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-02 Thread Damon Henry via EV
@lists.evdl.org Cc: ROBERT Subject: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries I have approximately 1100 NiCad cells. I purchased them about 10 years ago as military surplus. They were used in helicopters. The specifications are: Saft Model No. KO 14KH-B-1. 11 Amp-Hrs. Size: 2.25" W X 5.25" H, and 1"

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-02 Thread ROBERT via EV
My mistake. You only fill a flooded NICAD after charging. From: EV on behalf of Cor van de Water via EV Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 9:50 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Cor van de Water Subject: Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries Yup, *very* messy

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-01 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
Yup, *very* messy if you fill a battery first and then charge, unless you enjoy dealing with overflowing electrolyte. On Thu, Nov 1, 2018, 8:58 PM John Lussmyer via EV On Thu Nov 01 20:26:52 PDT 2018 bhensle...@msn.com said: > >They were military surplus. I have not tested the cells/batteries >

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-01 Thread ROBERT via EV
, and check the discharge rate. From: EV on behalf of John Lussmyer via EV Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 6:01 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: John Lussmyer Subject: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries On Thu Nov 01 14:14:48 PDT 2018 ev@lists.evdl.org said: >I h

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-01 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
And where on this earth might they be located? On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 5:14 PM, ROBERT via EV wrote: > I have approximately 1100 NiCad cells. I purchased them about 10 years > ago as military surplus. They were used in helicopters. The > specifications are: Saft Model No. KO 14KH-B-1. 11

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-01 Thread John Lussmyer via EV
On Thu Nov 01 20:26:52 PDT 2018 bhensle...@msn.com said: >They were military surplus. I have not tested the cells/batteries batteries. >The electrolyte has evaporated. You would need to clean the terminals on each >battery with a brush, fill the battery with a solution of distilled water and

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-01 Thread Rod Hower via EV
I might be interested in playing with some, I have a few projects in mind.  Can you send a picture to rodhower at ameritech dot net Thanks,RodW8RNH On Thursday, November 1, 2018 9:01 PM, John Lussmyer via EV wrote: On Thu Nov 01 14:14:48 PDT 2018 ev@lists.evdl.org said: >I have

[EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-01 Thread John Lussmyer via EV
On Thu Nov 01 14:14:48 PDT 2018 ev@lists.evdl.org said: >I have approximately 1100 NiCad cells. I purchased them about 10 years ago as >military surplus. They were used in helicopters. The specifications are: >Saft Model No. KO 14KH-B-1. 11 Amp-Hrs. Size: 2.25" W X 5.25" H, and 1" D. If

[EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-01 Thread ROBERT via EV
I have approximately 1100 NiCad cells. I purchased them about 10 years ago as military surplus. They were used in helicopters. The specifications are: Saft Model No. KO 14KH-B-1. 11 Amp-Hrs. Size: 2.25" W X 5.25" H, and 1" D. If anyone needs these batteries and are willing to pay shipping,