2013 - Volume #BFS, Issue #13, Page #22
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Rebuild Batteries Better Than New
Primecell, a Bedford, Penn., company has been rebuilding rechargeable batteries for over 30 years.
“Many products are made to be disposed of after 3 to 5 years,” says Joel Cunard, owner of Primecell. “People can’t find a re-placement for their battery, so they have to throw out the tool.” The latest approach is to design rechargeable devices to use Li-Ion.
Li-Ion is smaller & weighs less. It also costs much more, and it’s a short life - throw away. The necessity for safety circuits required with Li-Ion batteries makes rebuilding prohibitive. We are often asked if we can replace LiIon with NiCd or NiMh cells. We regret, we must answer no.
Recent developments have resulted in huge improvements in cell performance. NiCd storage capacity has increased by as much as 50 percent Rebuilding improves tool performance to state of the art technology.
Not only are rebuilds less expensive than a new replacement, most rebuilding results in improved run time and performance.
Many rechargeable NiCd products such as radios, scanners & engineering instruments, can be upgraded to NiMh cells. Primecell is often able to install circuits that allow the rebuilt batteries to be charged with original NiCd chargers, yet enjoy the greater NiMh cell capacity.
“Primecell works with orders of all sizes,” says Cunard. He cites customers as diverse as Aerospace, Dental instruments, ham radio, municipal radio communication, surveying, and individual home handymen.
Visit Primecell’s website for a long list of batteries that can be rebuilt or information on assessing your battery’s health. Cunard suggests requesting an estimate before sending in a battery.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Primecell, 9343 US Route 220, Bedford, PA. 15522 (ph 814 623 7000 email: info@primecell.com; website: www.primecell.com).


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2013 - Volume #BFS, Issue #13