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Incubator Q&A What can I do with used disposable batteries?

What can I do with used up disposable batteries, such as AA/AAA? It used to be that these had to be separated so they can be put through a special remediation process. However, apparently that was...

3 answers  ·  posted 6mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 1mo ago by Andreas lost his angel wings‭

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Incubator Q&A What battery type has the least environmental impact?

Common general-purpose battery types available on the market today are: Disposable batteries, usually with some sort of zinc chemistry Older, generic rechargeable batteries, usually nickel chem...

0 answers  ·  posted 6mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  edited 6mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Incubator Q&A Running cordless tools from the outlet

Is it possible to run cordless tools (which normally take a battery) from the outlet somehow? While obviously the intended use of these is cordless operation, occasionally you don't have a charged...

1 answer  ·  posted 1y ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Incubator Q&A How to properly store cordless tool batteries?

How should I store rechargeable lithium batteries for common cordless tools, to maximize their longevity? I use the tools occasionally, so they often go months without use. Is it better to keep th...

1 answer  ·  posted 1y ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by Olin Lathrop‭