JBM Ecolife 9m battery recycling & second-life value
The 180 kWh prismatic hard case pack carries 16 serviceable modules at 580 V nominal. Excellent — long calendar life makes LFP the preferred feedstock for stationary BESS repurposing.
Pack energy
180.0 kWh
Pack mass
1,332.0 kg
Estimated
Value at 80% SOH
5,765 USD
Hybrid Split
CO2 avoided
8,051 kg
Versus virgin material
State of health decay & residual value
| Service year | Modelled SOH | Grade | Residual value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 96.1% | A — BESS ready | $9,433 |
| Year 4 | 93% | A — BESS ready | $9,135 |
| Year 6 | 89.9% | A — BESS ready | $8,837 |
| Year 8 | 86.8% | A — BESS ready | $8,539 |
| Year 10 | 83.7% | B — Second life | $7,255 |
Estimated metal recovery per pack
lithium
13.35 kg
nickel
0 kg
cobalt
0 kg
manganese
0 kg
copper
40.37 kg
aluminium
48.19 kg
Yields modelled at 80% SOH with hydrometallurgical recovery efficiencies of 91% (lithium) and 98% (nickel, cobalt). Figures are indicative engineering estimates.
Pack specification
Take-back agreement
- • Serial-level intake with VIN reconciliation
- • CPCB EPR certificate per consignment
- • LME-indexed payable on contained nickel, cobalt and lithium
- • Second-life revenue share above 75% measured SOH
- • Net 30 settlement from grading sign-off
Removing and shipping a JBM Ecolife 9m pack
What our crews plan for before a collection, and what we ask your team to prepare.
Removal
Roof- or floor-mounted packs are lifted by crane or gantry with the OEM lifting frame, one string at a time.
Packaging
Packs travel as individual heavy crates on flatbed or curtain-side trailers with load restraint rated for the mass.
Consolidation
Bus packs are collected per depot and per retirement window, usually a full trailer per visit.
Preparation checklist
- Confirm crane or gantry access and lifting frame availability
- Isolate each pack string and record its voltage
- Share pack-string serials against the bus fleet number
- Plan collection around depot operating hours
Sites that handle the JBM Ecolife 9m
8 sites take this pack directly from customers; every other facility plays a grading, second-life or refining role.
Grading, second-life and refining sites
JBM Ecolife 9m battery recycling: common questions
How much is a used JBM Ecolife 9m battery worth?
At 80% state of health our model values the 180 kWh pack near USD 5,765 via hybrid split. The table above shows how that changes with age.
Where can I recycle a JBM Ecolife 9m battery?
8 sites take JBM Ecolife 9m packs directly, including Chakan, Maharashtra, Sanand, Gujarat, Taloja, Maharashtra. We can also collect from your site.
Is the JBM Ecolife 9m pack suitable for second life?
Excellent — long calendar life makes LFP the preferred feedstock for stationary BESS repurposing. Module-level testing decides the final split.
How is a JBM Ecolife 9m pack removed and shipped?
Roof- or floor-mounted packs are lifted by crane or gantry with the OEM lifting frame, one string at a time. Packs travel as individual heavy crates on flatbed or curtain-side trailers with load restraint rated for the mass.
Other LFP Prismatic packs
Retiring JBM Ecolife 9m packs?
Send pack counts and approximate state of health. You get a graded value split and a collection window within 48 hours.