2004Batteries/Power forum
Options for recelling old PRO and ProPac batteries for Steadicam equipment
22 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Multiple service providers offer battery recelling services for old PRO batteries, including specialized vendors and the original manufacturer
- Recelling costs typically range from approximately 1200 to 1500 dollars for batches of ten batteries
- Turnaround time for recelling services is generally between three to six days
- New ProPac 14 replacement batteries are available with multi-year warranties as an alternative to recelling
- Some vendors can upgrade nickel-cadmium battery packs to nickel-metal-hydride chemistry if the user has a compatible analyzer
- Battery cells sourced from manufacturers like Sanyo and Panasonic impact both pricing and delivery timelines for rebuilds
- Lithium-ion battery packs typically have an expected lifespan of approximately 200 charge-discharge cycles according to manufacturer specifications
Depends on
- Recelling prices and availability vary depending on the specific battery model and vendor
- Converting older nickel-cadmium ProPacs to nickel-metal-hydride requires ownership of a compatible analyzer device
- Service lead times can be affected by battery cell manufacturer availability and supply chain issues
- The thread discusses multiple battery types including PRO batteries, ProPac variants, Hytron models, and Dionic batteries, which may have different recelling requirements and pricing
- One vendor experienced significant supply chain problems in 2007 that affected their service reliability