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Being a Pro Eco Recycler

DIY Electric Car

If you don't ask you will not receive legally, I have received free things like: -73 used power packs (retail $200 ea. 20 Deka Ungly 45 ah deep cycle batteries (retail $3000). 3 water heater. Remember most companies have to pay to get rid of some surplus. total $14,600). -1 1 1750 watt inverter. -20 3 wood stoves. . -17

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

Overnight or deep-cycle discharge damages batteries, and high C rates degrade batteries because of the temperature created. times more life expectancy for a battery versus a deep-cycle charging approach. And the more they do that, the vehicles are actually not road-legal—they’re violating the axle weight limits.