Hi,
Like everyone, I've a number of mobile phones which I don't use anymore. I was thinking I could make use of those rechargeable batteries which are going to waste. How do I put them to use in small devices like portable radios, toys. They seem to have 3 battery terminals - how do I wire them ? What is the voltage ? How to ensure that I don't blow my radio up ?
Thanks in advance for your inputs,
Mike Tan
Have you considered putting a voltmeter on them?
If you can erase the phone number from the memory of the old phones, a really good thing to do with them is to donate them to your local women's shelter or to the local police department - both agencies give them to people who are under threat and may need to call the authorities for help.
Jean
This is an excellent suggestion.
By law, cell phones, whether or not they are "connected" to an active account, must be able to dial 911 or 0. As such, they are a valuable security device for people in domestic crisis. Such unfortunate folks, often women with young children, are in a situation where the utilities have been shut off, usually beginning with the landline phone service. The recipients of your donated phone cannot use them to just chat. Instead, in the event of an emergency, they can be a life-saving tool. Donate your old, WORKING wireless phones.
And also have you considered reading the numbers and letters on the battery packs?
I sense it's more work than it's worth.
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