# Upgrading to Lithium? Get $$ for your old lead

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/upgrading-to-lithium-get-for-your-old-lead/24477>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [June 16, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/upgrading-to-lithium-get-for-your-old-lead/24477 "2022-06-16T22:03:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![dougl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dougl](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dougl)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/upgrading-to-lithium-get-for-your-old-lead/24477/1 "2022-06-16T22:03:39Z")

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I had not only 6 deep cycle lead acid batteries but also 2 6v deep cycle, 2 35Ahr wheelchair batteries and 8 12Ahr lawnmower batteries. The local Interstate Battery location said they’d give me $8ea for ‘car’ batteries and $1-$3 for the smaller batteries. But when I brought all the batteries in and made a comment about how heavy they were and how much lead was in them, they payed me by weight instead of by the battery. Walked out with $124 cash.

So don’t just donate your batteries to the local auto parts store, Although I hear Autozone will give you a much smaller store credit. Look for an Interstate battery store and give them a call.

I was already planning to be in the area so otherwise you’ll have to watch out for how much it costs in gas to get cash for your lead.

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**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/upgrading-to-lithium-get-for-your-old-lead/24477/2 "2022-06-16T22:22:29Z")

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Cool. Always nice when free beer money appears.

Any industrial metal recycler should also take them and typically pay as “battery cores” by weight,