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Re:DIY Powerwall Builders Are Using Recycled Laptop Batterie... by algirau on Tuesday August 22, 2017 @02:21PM (#15075085)
Batteries at "the end of their life" have 80% of their capacity remaining. There is no reason why they can't be put to use, as long as adequate battery management software is implemented.
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Re:DIY Powerwall Builders Are Using Recycled Laptop Batterie... by namlem on Thursday August 24, 2017 @12:13AM (#15087544)
It's often closer to 60%, but still, it's better than just sending them away for recycling if you know what you're doing.
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