Old weak car battery

[spader]

hi all

I have this old weak car battery taken out from my Fiat Panda sitting in the shed, as it was getting weaker. I replaced with a new bosch.

The question is should the battery now be binned for recycle tip, or could it be still used if I get a battery charger for 12v, and recharge it? It has been sitting in the shed for about 5 months now.

 

[Mottie]

Used for what? If it was no good on a Panda 5 months ago, bin it.

 

[Nozzle]

Yeah, take it to the tip for recycling. They don't 'like' being left heavily discharged.

Nozzle

 

[bernardgreen]

Fiat Panda sitting in the shed, as it was getting weaker. I replaced with a new bosch.

I read that as the OP has replaced the Panda with a Bosch, good swap

 

[EddieM]

No brainer, recycling centre.

 

[spader]

Just wondered if it will revive after recharging.

Will take it to the tip. Cheers for info.

 

[EddieM]

Just wondered if it will revive after recharging.

Will take it to the tip. Cheers for info.

Tsk! Tip!

 

[lostinthelight]

Last time I took batteries to the scrappie they were paying over £400 per ton so you could get 4 or 5 quid for it.

 

[fixitflav]

Last time I took batteries to the scrappie they were paying over £400 per ton so you could get 4 or 5 quid for it.

That's right, I got about £5 for one a few weeks back. One before that several years ago they said it was worth 50p and "encouraged" me to put it in the charity box! I assume the change is because batteries nowadays contain silver. But I'm surprised the earlier one wasn't worth much, it was original equipment on a 2004 Ford and according to Haynes was silver/calcium type.