Non-rechargeable batteries

[denis567]

I know that you are advised not to recharge batteries such as Duracelle alkaline, but what would happen if you did?

[Clanad]

Probably nothing, except the "re-charged" battery wouldn't have much of a life usefullness.

Here's a couple of links describing two different approaches to the possibility:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brdmnUBAS00

http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/207/89/

Please use caution and keep the area well ventilated. As one site says, they will vent a small amount of hydrogen gas, in all probability...

[denis567]

Thanks clanad, but it seems a bit complicated to make the special equipment. Presumably, you cannot use a standard recharger

[buildersmate]

They are simply not designed to be recharged. By that I mean that the chemical process that goes inside the cell cannot be reversed by applying a reversed current flow at the terminals. You might get a few coulumbs out of it, in the short term. But that's it.
Then again, it is more likely to explode.

[rudiman]

Do not attempt to recharge them they will more than likly EXPLODE i am an electrician cheers

[denis567]

Thanks rudiman, I will take your advice