[LINK] Batteries again [Was: Future of Telecommunications in Canberra]

[Robin Stephens]

On 16 May 2011 16:27, Richard Chirgwin <rchirgwin at ozemail.com.au> wrote:
> A sealed gel battery for the home device is probably a bit of an
> improvement over the large lead-acid batteries in a telephone exchange:
> gel batteries don't spill. They are still recyclable.

Sealed gel batteries are still lead-acid. The acid is just suspended in a gel.

Metal recyclers are paying money for scrap batteries due to the
current price of lead.

Here in Melbourne, you can get anything from $4-$10 for a typical
Commodore/Falcon size car battery.