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Battery Recycling Value Calculator

Estimate the recoverable material value from recycling a battery.

Inputs

lb
$/kg
$/kg
$/kg
$/kg
%

Results

Net Recycling Value

$2,747.00

≈ 21 pairs of sneakers

Gross Material Value

$2,997.00

≈ 3 smartphones

Processing Cost$250.00
Value per kg$5.49
Recoverable Material126 kg
Primary MaterialCo/Ni/Li
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Battery Weight, Battery Chemistry, and LFP (LiFePO4).
  2. Set NMC (Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt), Lead-Acid, and Lithium Price.
  3. Adjust Cobalt Price, Nickel Price as needed.
  4. Review Net Recycling Value ($) and Gross Material Value ($).
  5. Use Processing Cost ($) and Value per kg ($) to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Material Recovery Rate

Material Recovery RateNet Recycling ValueGross Material Value
55$1,581.50$1,831.50
67$1,981.10$2,231.10
82$2,480.60$2,730.60
94$2,880.20$3,130.20

What each input means

Battery Weight
Total weight of batteries to recycle.
Battery Chemistry
Battery cell chemistry type.
Lithium Price
Current lithium carbonate price per kg.
Cobalt Price
Current cobalt price per kg.
Nickel Price
Current nickel price per kg.
Lead Price
Current lead price per kg.
Material Recovery Rate
Percentage of materials successfully recovered.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Battery Weight = 500, Battery Chemistry = 1, Lithium Price = 25, Cobalt Price = 35 = 7 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Net Recycling Value
    Net Recycling Value
    2747 = $2,747
  3. Calculate Gross Material Value
    Gross Material Value
    2997 = $2,997
  4. Calculate Processing Cost
    Processing Cost
    250 = $250
  5. Calculate Value per kg
    Value per kg
    5.49 = $5.49

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