Results 1 to 5 of 5

What to do with new battery?

| A Day in the Life of a Scrapper
  1. 07-18-2014, 08:53 PM #1
    BigTony
    BigTony is offline Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
    BigTony started this thread.
    SMF Badges of Honor
    Member since
    May 2013
    Location
    New Mexico
    Posts
    14
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts

    What to do with new battery?

    Hey guys so recently a guy gave me a car battery and said that it was never used. It looks new and I was wondering if there was any value besides scrap value (ie craigslist). If so how can I make sure it's a good battery and how much should I ask for?

    Register to reply. Register To Reply
  2. 07-18-2014, 08:53 PM

  3. 07-18-2014, 09:03 PM #2
    ryanw
    ryanw is offline
    ryanw's Avatar
    SMF Badges of Honor
    Member since
    Oct 2012
    Location
    TX
    Posts
    1,316
    Thanks
    530
    Thanked 1,289 Times in 647 Posts
    Bring it to an auto parts store - they do free testing of batteries. You could also get a cheap load tester from harbor freight, although I don't know anything about the accuracy of them. As for what to ask...no warranty and no record of usage maybe 1/4 to 1/2 of original price? Never sold batteries before...i keep working ones.

  4. The Following User Says Thank You to ryanw for This Post:

    BigTony
  5. 07-18-2014, 09:18 PM #3
    Mechanic688
    Mechanic688 is offline
    Mechanic688's Avatar
    SMF Badges of Honor
    Member since
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Warsaw , Ind. In the heart of the lakes, and down the street from the hotel where Al Capone stayed.
    Posts
    9,571
    Thanks
    11,207
    Thanked 10,684 Times in 4,711 Posts
    Around here they run $25 to $35.
    P & M Recycling - Specializing in E-Waste Recycling.
    If you enjoy your freedom, thank a vet.

  6. The Following 2 Users say Thank You for This Post by Mechanic688:

    BigTony, spinroch
  7. 07-19-2014, 10:13 AM #4
    webuyselltradestuff
    webuyselltradestuff is offline
    webuyselltradestuff's Avatar
    SMF Badges of Honor
    Member since
    May 2013
    Location
    Watkinsville, GA
    Posts
    948
    Thanks
    131
    Thanked 1,281 Times in 581 Posts
    Get the free tezt and see if they give a printout or snap a pic with your phone...then post to cl and make 3-5x scrap value...maybe even more

  8. The Following 2 Users say Thank You for This Post by webuyselltradestuff:

    BigTony, Sirscrapalot
  9. 07-19-2014, 12:37 PM #5
    Sirscrapalot
    Sirscrapalot is offline Keeper of the Cooler!
    Sirscrapalot's Avatar
    SMF Badges of Honor
    Member since
    Mar 2012
    Location
    A sandbar off the atlantic..OBX,NC
    Posts
    6,126
    Thanks
    11,842
    Thanked 8,766 Times in 3,844 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by webuyselltradestuff View Post
    Get the free tezt and see if they give a printout or snap a pic with your phone...then post to cl and make 3-5x scrap value...maybe even more

    This x 10!

    Sirscrapalot - Agreeing with WBSTS.
    Register to reply. Register To Reply

  10. The Following User Says Thank You to Sirscrapalot for This Post:

    BigTony

    11. Similar threads on the Scrap Metal Forum

    1. This thead is a question - Testing battery-powered mower without a battery
      By ilyaz in forum Items & Materials: Selling for More Than Scrap Value
      Replies: 2
      Last Post: 06-06-2014, 11:09 AM
    2. Canada National - buy laptop lithion battery,cell phone lithion battery
      By suntechrecycle in forum Scrap Buyers & Sellers
      Replies: 21
      Last Post: 04-12-2014, 01:03 PM
    3. This thread is a serious one - Quality Used Car Battery and Drain Car Battery Scrap In Stock For Sale
      By audreymuriel in forum Introduce yourself
      Replies: 0
      Last Post: 01-14-2014, 02:08 AM
    4. Battery Prices
      By hwstem in forum Scrap Metal Prices
      Replies: 25
      Last Post: 06-18-2013, 02:03 PM
    5. Battery vs. Plugin
      By Rollyrogers33 in forum Scrap Metal Recycling Tools & Equipment
      Replies: 11
      Last Post: 04-30-2012, 07:52 PM

« Computer parts ground ZERO | got a Yamaha key bored »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

 
Browse the Most Recent Threads
On SMF In THIS CATEGORY.




OR

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules


The Scrap Metal Forum

    The Scrap Metal Forum is the #1 scrap metal recycling community in the world. Here we talk about the scrap metal business, making money, where we connect with other scrappers, scrap yards and more.

SMF Recommended Links

SMF on Facebook and Twitter

Twitter Facebook