There are companies that repurpose used but useable EV batteries for stationary uses. These bricked SunVault batteries would be perfect for that. I think I will have to research that possibility.
Bruce Erickson Mendocino Solar Service 707-937-1701 PO Box 1252 Mendocino, CA 95460 "Serving the Solar System" > On Sep 2, 2026, at 12:16 PM, August Goers <[email protected]> wrote: > > We've had two clients with the now discontinued SunPower SunVault battery > system who want us to remove and dispose of them. Luckily we never installed > these SunVault batteries, but these clients are reaching out wanting service > since their installer and SunPower went out of business. Unfortunately, most > eco-recycling firms in the Bay Area charge between $1 and $2 per pound for > disposal. That cost adds up quickly since the batteries weigh between 250 and > 600 lbs or more depending on kWh capacity. It feels like there could be a > good use for this equipment since the OE inverter manufacturer I believe is > Schneider XW (or similar?) and the LFP batteries might be in perfectly good > condition other than being bricked by bad software. > > If anyone has ideas, I'm all ears. > > August > > On Wed, Sep 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM William Bryce <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Sounds like a Fuel tax is impacting everything. It was around 15 cents a > pound a couple years ago. > > This is something that will be affecting for all of us as we move to Lithium > batteries. > With traditional LA we could recover some costs when disposing of them. I > just got $1300.00 for 4 Big HUP solar one batteries a couple months ago as > scrap. > But with lithium based you will have to pay. I do not see this changing any > time soon. > > Something to keep in mind if you don't have the space to store junk batteries. > > Logan > > On Wed, Sep 2, 2026 at 11:46 AM Jason Szumlanski > <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > I have not tried that route yet. That's probably the best option. > > The company Logan recommended just got back to me, and they want me to pay $1 > a pound, plus delivery, to take them off my hands. > > > > Jason Szumlanski > Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group > NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP) > Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956 > Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208 > > > > > On Wed, Sep 2, 2026 at 11:16 AM August Goers <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Jason - I believe Tesla should take the PW3 Expansion units back for > recycling, I assume you already tried that route? > > August > > > > On Tue, Sep 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM Jason Szumlanski > <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Okay, this issue is finally crept up on me. I need to dispose of six > Powerwall 3 expansion packs. 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