Normal Alkaline batteries can be recharged !

[hydrocontrol]

check out ...  http://www.tunecharger.com/

Been using one of these chargers for years.  Below is listed one of the nicer effects..

Tunecharger pulse charging has a ?magic? effect of rejuvenating sulphated lead-acid batteries. Regardless of its size, you may attempt rejuvenating a ?dead? battery by hooking it to a Tunecharger for a few hours. Except if the electrolyte is definitely dried or a short-circuit exists between electrodes, you will have the good surprise of viewing its voltage increase to normal. In such case you are advised to discharge it (e.g. into an automotive lamp) and redo hooking to the Tunecharger. Repeat this two or three times, then use a ?regular? charger. The odds is 50% chance of having recycled the battery.

Do not discard your batteries any more without trying - the cost is virtually nothing but some time !

[mrcharisma]

Awesome videos man! Thanks for posting


Matt

[RAM]

Hi,

  I been locking into alkaline batteries for a while (especially after learning about NiFe batteries) and how to charged them, but the number of charges appears to be low for a practical use (I have one in mind). It’s a pity, because their energy/weight ratio is good and they’r cheap.

So, I was thinking if it was possible to build a special charger that would avoid the main hazards of recharging these batteries.

Does anybody have any info on what are these hazards?

One of such problems, I guess, would be the buildup of hydrogen; the reduction potential of the zinc ion Zn²⁺ + 2e^âˆ' -> Zn is lower than hydrogen 2H⁺ + 2e^âˆ' ->H₂.

Can anybody confirm this or does anybody know any other destructive mechanism?

Thanks,

Ram

[guruji]

Hi guys I tried that circuit of afrotechmods published by feyman with a 12v car battery but the transistor was fried.
There is something wrong with that circuit for alkaline batteries?I tried to charge rechargable batteries not alkaline maybe this was the problem?
Any help please?
Thanks

[viper4297]

Hello everyone.
                     Goat, I believe the charger you are talking about is the Buddy L super charger. I remember seeing the infomercial for it in the mid to late 90's.  A quick check on EBay showed a couple of these chargers for sale.