Genes 6th Gear August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 Can anyone advise if it is possible to recycle regular alkaline/heavy duty batteries? I have read that rechargeable batteries are recyclable, but found nothing about regular single use batteries. Personal belief that we are using a lot, and perhaps we can do more to re-use, re-purpose and recycle stuff. Thanks! ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kklim Supercharged August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 Think Ikea takes them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 I tried recharging these regular alkaline batteries before. It ended with a very very loud bang and smoke. Never tried it again. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 I tried recharging these regular alkaline batteries before. It ended with a very very loud bang and smoke. Never tried it again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 Inside an alkaline battery is wet wan wor. There's acid inside the battery how to recycle? Whether it's dry cell or alkaline batteries they are design and made cheap for one time use. We can only reduce battery waste by using rechargeable batteries which cost more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 oredy got warning you still recharge! Steady...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 Some ppl just want to defy the warning and see the fireworks mah. i ever had the same idea but didnt dare try......if house burnt down difficult to explain to insurer..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrios Turbocharged August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 (edited) From NEA website: Since 1 June 1992, Singapore has imposed restrictions on the mercury content in mercury oxide, zinc carbon and alkaline batteries. Local sale of batteries exceeding the stipulated mercury content is not allowed. Used batteries can hence be safely discarded along with normal household waste at our waste-to-energy incineration plants. I have checked those Starhub ewaste boxes located at popular shopping malls..they seem to reject and turn away alkaline batteries...so I think no choice gotta throw them out like regular garbage... Edited August 21, 2018 by Kyrios Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 I used to recharge when last time young play tamiya car... Heng never explode Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buadongdong Twincharged August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 I used to recharge when last time young play tamiya car... Heng never explode Tamiya when used for normal training I use rechargeable batts... But when use for competition, I always use dry cells.. Better energy discharge I feel ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 Tamiya when used for normal training I use rechargeable batts... But when use for competition, I always use dry cells.. Better energy discharge I feel ... Rechargeable1.2V vs Dry cell 1.5V for AA batteries. No doubt the dry cell will perform better. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buadongdong Twincharged August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 Rechargeable1.2V vs Dry cell 1.5V for AA batteries. No doubt the dry cell will perform better. Ah... No wonder.. That time dunno all this technicalities.. Just a teenager who likes to play tamiya.. hahaha... All just eye feel only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 Ah... No wonder.. That time dunno all this technicalities.. Just a teenager who likes to play tamiya.. hahaha... All just eye feel only. When teenager I play the Tamiya Grasshopper/Hornet RC cars. I use the Rechargeable AA on the remote controller. Compare last time to now rechargeable AA & AAA is still rated at 1.2V. Like no improvement. The recharging time also takes just as long as now. Battery technology seems stagnant for this size. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buadongdong Twincharged August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 When teenager I play the Tamiya Grasshopper/Hornet RC cars. I use the Rechargeable AA on the remote controller. Compare last time to now rechargeable AA & AAA is still rated at 1.2V. Like no improvement. The recharging time also takes just as long as now. Battery technology seems stagnant for this size. Or rather they wanna keep it this way?? Otherwise if the battery gonna last longer and faster recharge, then its not sustainable business for the manufacturers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 Or rather they wanna keep it this way?? Otherwise if the battery gonna last longer and faster recharge, then its not sustainable business for the manufacturers. I think it's because of the way DC devices are designed hence no change in battery technology. Power consumption stay low for the devices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor68 Turbocharged August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 <p>i thought i read somewhere someone csme up with a rechsrgable device for such batteries? <img src="http://www.mycarforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/gossip.gif" /></p> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 I tried recharging these regular alkaline batteries before. It ended with a very very loud bang and smoke. Never tried it again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic August 21, 2018 Share August 21, 2018 I bought a special charger for Alkaline batts (for AA and AAA) it is made locally. Battizer is the brand, can use it without worrying about exploding batteries. I did not. Just a normal charger. It went bang and the battery became a projectile and flew across my living room. Lucky never hit anything. The charger was toasted with smoke emitting, quickly unplug it. Lucky i was around when it went boom. Another warning from me, do not try to charge a normal alkaline battery. I've tried it so you know the result liao. ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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