First a word of caution. Batteries are full of different types of chemicals. So before you start reconditioning them, learn how to handle them carefully. Modern batteries are much more environmentally friendly than they were a few decades ago, but they still contain various dangerous and corrosive elements. If you injure yourself or spill the mixture on your skin, seek medical help immediately. Wear protective glasses, goggles and clothing when handling this material.
Our homes are literate with battery-powered devices and gadgets. Take a look inside your mobile phone, laptop, tablet or camera. They all have a battery pack that needs to be charged periodically to keep the devices running. Over time, batteries weaken and run out. People mistakenly think their chargers are to blame and buy replacement chargers. The problem is most likely with the old batteries. Due to repeated use, their recharge capacity decreases and eventually they can barely hold a charge. This makes it very inconvenient as mobile phones and tablets need to be charged frequently to work.
Batteries make life so much easier. You don’t have to worry about annoying cables or messy wiring. Once charged, phones and cameras can go for hours without needing to be recharged. With batteries in place, power tools no longer need to fiddle around long power cords. Batteries make many devices portable. It does not need to be connected to a nearest cable or outlet. You have the freedom to use gadgets wherever you want.
Over time, battery life decreases. Reconditioning depleted batteries can make them work longer. They develop a memory effect. Reconditioning helps eliminate this effect. For this, it is necessary to know the charge capacity of the battery. Once this is accurately determined, it is easy to see to what extent improvements are needed. Without having an accurate measurement of carrying capacity, you will have no idea how much improvement you need to make.
When you make an effort to recondition batteries and reuse them, you are making a positive contribution to the environment because batteries are one of the most polluting items on the planet, containing many toxic and dangerous chemicals. Plus, you’ll save money by reconditioning old batteries. Take for example car and scooter batteries, batteries used in solar power generating units and for power backup. All of these batteries cost a tidy sum. If the batteries are reconditioned and reused, you do not have to pay for new replacements.