Sorry to be a pain... Just to clarify... the $3945 already includes refund of the core charge, and the cost of return freight?

 

Not a pain.. That's why I posted it.

Yes. Including Core Charge. It does need to be shipped to a place that can take a pallet off a truck. Two guys can easily lift it. I'll let your know how the return shipping goes. I was charged $245 ish for shipping via FEDEX and return shipping will be $125 via one of the freight companies.

Date Code on the battery is July 3rd 2018

 

Thanks!

FWIW, NiMH batteries via FEDEX or freight are NOT hazmat. They are sealed dry-cell with no flammable electrolyte. No labeling is required. There is a labeling requirement when in seaborne vessels, UN3496. Otherwise, they are dry cell and only require certain provisions for terminal protection - all of which are built into the design of the battery itself.

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-id...e49.2.172_1102

Check provisions 130 and 340 as well as the table for UN3496.

The "do not tilt" is because they may be dry-cell, but the electrolyte is not entirely dry and can flow out from between the plates and separators.