Are there any Telephone Line Technicians out there?

Question

I’m building a small electric vehicle and it needs power. The way I figure it all phone lines should have a battery backup system in case of a power outage. And if so they would most likely be 12V gel cell type. The kind I need. Which also means they would most likely replace them on a regular bases.

Since I’m trying to build this EV with as much recycled material as possible I’d like to get my hands on some of them batteries.

So if you are a Line Technician or know how I could contact one please leave your information in the form of an Answer. Phone number would be great.

If you have access to a database or something find people in ZIP 46371

Thanks a ton if anyone reads this!!!!!!!!

Reduce Reuse Recycle

Answer 1

As I recall, phone company batteries are *huge*. They aren't the small 12-volt batteries that you're thinking about - they're long-life, 48-volt, lead-acid batteries.

Answer 2

(oh no, another Bob B!)

The batteries that the telco uses are flooded 2V cells, in banks of 12 to create -48V. These cells are quite large, the ones we used were 12x4x22 inches each.