ANY VALUE IN NEARLY NEW HABITATION BATTERIES

[69473]

Thinking about replacing the x2 95 ah batteries that came with our Hymer Grand Canyon (6 months old) with lithium, question is do the old batteries have any value?
Many thanks.

 

[Tombola]

yeah, stick em in the classified section here

 

[Lenny HB]

Someone will buy them at a decent price, or last resort £12 to £15 each at the scrapie.

 

[chaser]

Thinking about replacing the x2 95 ah batteries that came with our Hymer Grand Canyon (6 months old) with lithium, question is do the old batteries have any value?
Many thanks.

Worth £10 each for scrap, so that's a starting point.
Edit see Lenny HB beat me to it

 

[Mikeco]

Thinking about replacing the x2 95 ah batteries that came with our Hymer Grand Canyon (6 months old) with lithium, question is do the old batteries have any value?
Many thanks.

Could be interested but whereabouts are you.

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[69473]

We live south of Cambridge.

 

[MisterB]

If Mikeco doesn't take them and they're cheap enough, I might be interested to use for a garden lighting set up ...

 

[Mikeco]

We live south of Cambridge.

Can you sell up and move a bit nearer.

 

[Manic]

I would be interested too, if they were gels

 

[Mikeco]

We live south of Cambridge.

Too far to collect so I will back out

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[Lenny HB]

I would be interested too, if they were gels

They are in a Hymer so fairly certain they will be AGM's

 

[EuroTrotters]

I just took 10 batteries to the scrap yard.

shade over 10th of a ton and got £51

 

[Landy Andy]

I just took 10 batteries to the scrap yard.

shade over 10th of a ton and got £51

Were they small batteries?
I took 6 in and got £73 last week.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Were they small batteries?
I took 6 in and got £73 last week.

It was a mixture. 4 50ah, couple of 75's and some 95 and 105 ah. Both Starter and leisure.

Local thieves (http://ijkayesscrapmetal.co.uk/) Were giving 44p kilo. Up the road, 50p kilo

 

[Landy Andy]

I was lucky. Went to a customer who was creating a stack of batteries to put in a skip, I told them you aren't allowed to, they ranted, and I kindly offered to dispose of them to be helpful.

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[The Wino]

I would stick them on the classifieds at about half the cost of new.

 

[Robert Clark]

I sold 6 lead acid batteries for £50 each on FUN when I swapped to lithium after a year
I’d suggest asking 50% of the new price

 

[Lenny HB]

I can't believe the about of batteries that are down at the local community tip, especially as the scrapie is almost opposite the tip

 

[EuroTrotters]

"charge" a reasonable amount !

 

[Stealaway]

95 ah batteries that came with our Hymer Grand Canyon

If they are Varta AGM they cost around £170 each - could be worth £80 each s/h

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[EuroTrotters]

I can't believe the about of batteries that are down at the local community tip, especially as the scrapie is almost opposite the tip

Same here. Except they are directly opposite each other

 

[69473]

Thanks Guy's
Just need to find a decent installer around the Cambridge area.
If anyone has any recommendations I would be greatful.
Would it be a case of straight replacement or would I need to up grade system?
Presently have Schaudt charger LAS 1218s
Electro lock EBL 30 and a Booster WA121545, connected to 200w of solar.

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Varta ?

 

[Tombola]

what amps is the lithium you are putting in.

The B2b that you have should be ok but your Schaudt charger is just 18amps and I dont think it is multi stage, so maybe think of changing that depending on how many ah your lithium is.
It could be a staright drop in relacement dep on the size.

 

[69473]

Not sure on size, but the present x2 95 ah batteries in none summer months only last 2 days with compressor fridge and diesel heating.
Really want to be able to off grid for 5 days plus, thinking 2 X 100ah lithium?

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[Eggs]

Not sure on size, but the present x2 95 ah batteries in none summer months only last 2 days with compressor fridge and diesel heating.
Really want to be able to off grid for 5 days plus, thinking 2 X 100ah lithium?

Wow! I'm thinking of selling my truck and getting a extra long wheelbase Boxer/Ducato/Relay to convert, running diesel heating and a compressor fridge.
Guess I'm back to a 3 way fridge if 2 days is 'doing' the batteries in winter months, I'm still going with a diesel heater though.

 

[Lenny HB]

Thanks Guy's
Just need to find a decent installer around the Cambridge area.
If anyone has any recommendations I would be greatful.
Would it be a case of straight replacement or would I need to up grade system?
Presently have Schaudt charger LAS 1218s
Electro lock EBL 30 and a Booster WA121545, connected to 200w of solar.

The EBL with Ls1218 gives you 36 amp charge rate but the EBL30 on Gel setting charges to 14.4v with a 16 hour absorption phase, on AGM it charges to 14.7v with 4 hour absorption phase. I would talk to the Lithium manufacter (not the supplier) to make sure if it is suitable.

The WA121545 should be fine but you may need to add the temperature sensor.