Recycling 4680 Cells, Partly a gloat, partly a question.

[Delmar]

Sometimes my day job has a crossover with my hobby. I have an active project to bulk convey 4680 cells so they can be recycled.

What reuse value are the old 4680 cells? I may need to “sample” around 10kwh of cells for “conveying testing”. Appears each cell is 100wh before degradation.

 

[AntronX]

Are those Tesla 4680 cells?

 

[Delmar]

I cannot confirm nor deny.

 

[AntronX]

I'd say not worth the trouble (and job risk) trying to "rehabilitate" these. They are most likely process testing cells or rejects. I'd definitely keep a couple in my office as paper holders.