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aservant Champion Author California Posts:14,215 Points:1,386,965 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 3:27:16 AM Ignore aservant Report Abuse What do you do with nickel-metal hydride batteries that were previously used in hybrid cars (pictured)? Toyota has the answer. The Japanese carmaker is to start selling an electricity management system that makes use of the recycled batteries, starting from this April. Its energy business company, Toyota Turbine and Systems, will sell the 10kWh systems in combination with Building Energy Management systems, solar power generation, LED lighting, energy-conserving air conditioning systems, solar carports and other energy saving items. The idea is that the system can be used to control consumption, storage and the discharge of electricity. It will also increase efficiency and could be considered a back-up in case of emergency because it can be used by emergency response centres Visit TheGreenCar for full article

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What do you do with nickel-metal hydride batteries that were previously used in hybrid cars (pictured)? Toyota has the answer.

The Japanese carmaker is to start selling an electricity management system that makes use of the recycled batteries, starting from this April.

Its energy business company, Toyota Turbine and Systems, will sell the 10kWh systems in combination with Building Energy Management systems, solar power generation, LED lighting, energy-conserving air conditioning systems, solar carports and other energy saving items.

The idea is that the system can be used to control consumption, storage and the discharge of electricity. It will also increase efficiency and could be considered a back-up in case of emergency because it can be used by emergency response centres
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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,973 Points:2,118,590 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 6:52:16 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse every little bit helps... I hope.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:535,485 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 6:49:26 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse I wouldn't mind having some of that used batteries as backup energy source for my home. Way to recycle, reuse, and re-purpose! [Edited by: TruthMatters at 1/25/2013 6:50:50 AM EST]
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,493 Points:734,300 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 3:55:00 PM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse It all helps.
peakkeller Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,696 Points:778,325 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:27:52 AM Ignore peakkeller Report Abuse Recycled batteries for another purpose - great!
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,322 Points:2,144,925 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:19:54 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Jan 24, 2013 7:53:39 AM, GingoutMD wrote: >If the cars cannot use the batteries because they are starting to fail >or cannot hold a charge, then why would I buy a system that uses >these "dying" batteries? That's what I would like to know. Toyota uses extensive state of charge management to get the maximum economical life out of the HV battery.
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,167 Points:1,299,195 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:14:34 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse After reading I think they are talking about produced but never used batteries now that they've switched to those hot burning batteries If not, I agree with GingoutMD
txequitygas All-Star Author Houston Posts:798 Points:156,990 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:48:36 AM Ignore txequitygas Report Abuse hope that works?
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,322 Points:2,144,925 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:43:00 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Jan 24, 2013 7:08:54 AM, Buck_on_Bass wrote: >The market for used EV and hybrid batteries for recycling is poor. In your dreams. Used nickel metal hydride batteries are a gold mine of easily recyclable materials.
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,495 Points:713,305 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:53:39 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse If the cars cannot use the batteries because they are starting to fail or cannot hold a charge, then why would I buy a system that uses these "dying" batteries?
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Evilmaddog Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,327 Points:958,525 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:28:36 AM Ignore Evilmaddog Report Abuse good idea
lcleveland Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,666 Points:652,025 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:24:57 AM Ignore lcleveland Report Abuse sounds possible
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,007 Points:1,743,560 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:17:00 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse if I can hook one up to my solar Pv.. that would work great for energy storage for night use or days when mr sun is on a break...
BIGALRPH Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:418 Points:148,365 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:16:28 AM Ignore BIGALRPH Report Abuse Reuse is better than no use at all.
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,579 Points:1,457,035 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:08:54 AM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse The market for used EV and hybrid batteries for recycling is poor. This is an effort to address the low value of a used battery that is no longer suitable for use in a vehicle.
hotwire43 Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:185 Points:536,500 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 7:57:21 AM Ignore hotwire43 Report Abuse Sounds good, but how much longer will these batteries hold out?
turboz2012 All-Star Author Charleston Posts:687 Points:376,320 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 7:53:33 AM Ignore turboz2012 Report Abuse eventually headed to the land fill
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,282 Points:2,373,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 7:52:51 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse headed for a dump sooner or later
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JoeWino Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,435 Points:860,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 7:39:10 AM Ignore JoeWino Report Abuse Way to go green Toyota!
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Wally3023 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,041 Points:542,150 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 7:17:04 AM Ignore Wally3023 Report Abuse Now that's recycling
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335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,386 Points:760,020 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 6:55:45 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Makes sense.
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ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,546 Points:397,850 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 6:54:11 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse better than ending up in landfill. my friend sold her Prius when her battery died because they wanted $17,500 to replace the battery. Ouch!
dandvicb Champion Author Bridgeport Posts:1,237 Points:1,077,930 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 6:34:16 AM Ignore dandvicb Report Abuse ok
leeac Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,606 Points:435,855 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 6:30:32 AM Ignore leeac Report Abuse If you love efficiency and Green Energy, you gotta love Toyota.
daytonabiker All-Star Author Florida Posts:926 Points:203,770 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 6:21:12 AM Ignore daytonabiker Report Abuse all car batteries can be recycled into lead bullets
Straitliner Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,510 Points:239,475 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 6:11:18 AM Ignore Straitliner Report Abuse Keeps them out of landfills anyway.
Radar1992 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,330 Points:311,140 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:53:41 AM Ignore Radar1992 Report Abuse A new use for the batteries in the Electric Cars which are not meeting their designed service life. Do the consumers get a core charge back for their old batteries?
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,565 Points:598,755 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:50:48 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse Creating the market...
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,317 Points:483,090 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:22:59 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse that's good.
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,524 Points:1,129,020 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:20:12 AM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse I hope they are rebuilding them first.
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,740 Points:1,861,215 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:17:04 AM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse Good for Toyota for finding a use for electric car batteries.
pscamp Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,292 Points:476,185 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:12:37 AM Ignore pscamp Report Abuse Good!
molebaby96 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:2,126 Points:506,890 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:06:52 AM Ignore molebaby96 Report Abuse Whatever
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,169 Points:1,093,330 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 4:48:13 AM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse Couldn't they just go back into the golf carts, oops I mean real golf carts?
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RNCII Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,482 Points:643,855 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 3:45:00 AM Ignore RNCII Report Abuse Good for Toyota. Good for my employment too sense I work for another division of Toyota.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,727 Points:1,693,830 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 3:44:12 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse we'll see