Man Creates Homemade Solar System With Over A Thousand Recycled Laptop Batteries, Keeping His Home Running For Eight Years Without Replacing Any Cells

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 15/11/2025 at 22:01

Updated on 15/11/2025 at 23:09

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Using More Than A Thousand Reclaimed Laptop Batteries, Glubux Built A Solar Home System That Has Been Working For Eight Years Without Failures And Without Having To Replace Any Cells

A man identified as Glubux on online forums claims to have kept his home running for eight years using a system built with over a thousand recycled laptop batteries. The project, started in 2016, came from the idea of abandoning the dependency on the traditional power grid and proving that electronic waste can have a long lifespan.

Since then, the author has shared his experience in the Second Life Storage community, highlighting that none of the cells needed to be replaced throughout the entire usage period.

This surprising durability has become an example of efficient and accessible technological reuse.

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Energy from Laptop Batteries: The Beginning of the Project

The initiative began with a modest 1.4 kW solar system, a 24V forklift battery, 460Ah, charge controllers, and a 3 kVA inverter.

However, Glubux intended to gradually expand the system, combining solar power with discarded laptop batteries.

The core of the project consists of over a thousand reclaimed batteries. For many, these components are just electronic waste, but for him, they represented the chance to create a robust home storage system.

This type of reuse is still underexplored: less than a quarter of the world’s electronic waste is properly recycled.

Expansion and Improvement of the System

During development, the installation grew from 650 to over a thousand batteries. To accommodate the growth, the creator built a shed 50 meters from the house, where he installed new inverters, controllers, and custom racks.

There, he assembled blocks of about 100 Ah each, dismantling old batteries and reorganizing individual cells to balance the capacity among them.

In the early years, the main challenge was the uneven discharge among the cells. The solution was to manually reorganize each set, a painstaking but essential task to ensure stability and safety.

Clean Energy and Stable Operation with Batteries

Over time, Glubux also expanded the solar panels. Today, the system includes 24 panels of 440W each, ensuring energy even in the cold months.

The structure powers the entire residence, including high-consumption appliances like washing machines.

Despite being handmade and made with recycled parts, the system continues to operate without major failures, overheating, or fire risks.

Glubux’s experience demonstrates how simple and creative solutions can transform electronic waste into clean and lasting energy.

With information from R7.

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16/11/2025 10:16

Maravilha, eu tbm uso baterias recicladas nos meus automodelos, custo zero e 100% de eficiência e durabilidade!

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Man Creates Homemade Solar System With Over A Thousand Recycled Laptop Batteries, Keeping His Home Running For Eight Years Without Replacing Any Cells

Using More Than A Thousand Reclaimed Laptop Batteries, Glubux Built A Solar Home System That Has Been Working For Eight Years Without Failures And Without Having To Replace Any Cells

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Man Creates Homemade Solar System With Over A Thousand Recycled Laptop Batteries, Keeping His Home Running For Eight Years Without Replacing Any Cells

Using More Than A Thousand Reclaimed Laptop Batteries, Glubux Built A Solar Home System That Has Been Working For Eight Years Without Failures And Without Having To Replace Any Cells

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