Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
Today I obtained 2 aircraft batteries & 3 Marine R/V batteries. I figure the R/V batteries are recycled the same as auto ones, but what about the aircraft batteries? I looked them up online and the retail price for a new GILL G 6381 ES SEALED BATTERY is $1,816.38. Hope there is something besides just recycling I can do with these. Has anyone ever had experience with these type of batteries?
Experienced Scrapper
what type of battery is it.
lead-acid??
all lead acid battery's should sell the same as auto battery's.
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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charge the airplane batts up, have a load test put on them or buy a tester your self and open them up. 5.00$. put on airplane forum or craigslist
Experienced Scrapper
I do not think BigTex has a 24volt charger...If you know someone in the MV world, you might try there. Otherwise you have two 88 pound batteries to scrap. These are starter batteries, not deep cycle batteries.
I have seen some that are Ni-Cd and some that are PB.
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
I think they are lead-acid?
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Just looked up GILL G 6381 ES and they are lead-acid. Should go for the same price as automotive lead-acid batteries. Last quote I heard at the yard was .18/lb (88.5/lb listed weight).
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Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
Thanks Mick!
New Guy
I also Discoverd a Concorde RG-380E/44 Battery today.. Its 86 Lbs.. any idea what its worth?
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
Anything having to do with airplanes is super expensive to buy. That doesn't mean it's worth any more as scrap.I looked them up online and the retail price for a new GILL G 6381 ES SEALED BATTERY is $1,816.38.
You Didn't Build That
Yup. FAA PMA (Federal Aviation Administration Parts Manufacturer Approved) means it is going to cost three times what it's worth, in this case it's closer to thirty. Those batteries can be serviced though. You won't find many willing to purchase them if you don't have any paper work with them.Originally Posted by Ditchdigger
Last edited by Dex; 06-06-2012 at 08:52 PM. Reason: Clarified my tla's. (Three letter abbreviations)
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
None of my aircraft have any batteries, but, then again, I don't have any aircraft
(maybe an airborn wrench every now and then ; )
Last edited by Bear; 06-06-2012 at 09:31 PM.
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No cause we don't know what your yard pays for batteries, some places buy them by the piece and others by the lb.
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Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
86 pounds is a heck of a battery!
New Guy
Most Aviation batteries are lead/acid just like auto
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I sold a junker out of a motorhome that was 79lb. wish I had a load of them,
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I feel lucky - my yard is still paying $0.30/lb
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
BTW, I still have the aircraft batteries.
Experienced Scrapper
THE PRICE FOR AUTO BATTERIES IN S.FLORIDA IS .36 a lb any yard that pays you by the piece not the lbs should be avoided at all costs they are ripping you
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
Highest price I found last week here, was .22 a lb.
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