BTS Container — Used Battery Storage Container
A used lead acid battery container built for safer storage, collection and transport. Front-loading access, acid containment and collapsible returns support used car battery and industrial battery collection operations.The Battery Transport & Storage (BTS) Container is a purpose-built used car battery storage container with front-loading access, an integrated lid and a bunded base.
How should used lead acid batteries be stored and transported?
Choose a used lead acid battery storage container that keeps batteries upright, contains acid leaks and supports safer loading and transport.
A spent car battery container must be robustly designed to meet the challenges of storing and transporting the used car batteries safely and in accordance with relevant regulations. The BTS system lets operators collect batteries at source and transport the loaded container directly to a recycler, subject to the packing, load restraint and documentation requirements for the route.
Patents
The BTS Container platform is protected by patents across four jurisdictions.
A tougher answer to the shortcomings of pallets, bins and improvised battery storage
The BTS Container is designed to deliver efficiency, safer loading and stronger containment, while reducing the environmental impact of used lead acid batteries.
- Front-loading access supports safer manual handling when loading heavy used lead acid batteries.
- A rugged rotomoulded LDPE body provides long-term acid resistance, UV stability and impact durability.
- A 25 litre (6.6 gal) bunded base helps contain leaks and reduce environmental contamination risk.
- Six stainless steel self-closing over-centre latches secure the load quickly and consistently.
- Eight millimetre (5/16") stainless steel hinge rods strengthen the panel-to-panel connection points.
- The container has been proof-load certified for a gross weight of 1,750 kg (3,850 lb).
Designed for real battery collection operations
The BTS container has been road-tested through Uniseg Products' sister company, Battery Rescue, which has operated the closed-loop container fleet and associated waste battery collection service, in Western Australia since 2015.
Batteries can move from the generator site to the collector or recycler without being repeatedly unpacked, restacked and restrained on timber pallets.
The enclosed form and bunded base help control leaks, support tidy sites and reduce exposure to acid during storage and transport.
The BTS container was designed to help operators meet their obligations across Australian dangerous goods (ADGC), US DOT hazardous materials (hazmat), European ADR and international IMDG regulations.
Once emptied and cleaned, containers collapse 6 high — dramatically reducing the volume and cost of return movements.
How a BTS-based battery collection model works
Customers using the BTS container typically operate a closed-loop system where containers are deployed, exchanged when full, emptied by the processor and then returned for redeployment.
Place containers at generator sites where used batteries are produced.
Swap full units for empties when collections are made.
Build viable transport quantities before shipment to the processor.
After decanting, clean and collapse units — stacking 6 high — ready for redeployment.
Send returned containers back into the collection network.
Video
Automated Battery Collection Depot
See the automated battery collection depot in operation.
Spec sheets, brochures & documents
Supporting documents for this product.
Branding, signage, colour and tracking options
The BTS Container can be tailored with signage panels, alternative colours and optional tracking solutions.
Usage instructions and regulation guidance
Videos and instructions demonstrating how to operate the BTS Container safely, including battery safety. And resources covering Australian dangerous goods (ADGC), US DOT hazardous materials (hazmat), European ADR and international IMDG regulations.
Frequently asked questions
How many batteries does the BTS Container hold?
The BTS Container MK2 holds approximately 45-50 standard car batteries across 3 or 4 layers, depending upon the height of the batteries. We recommend 3 layers to reduce the risk of falling batteries when opening the BTS Container.
What does the BTS Container weigh and what is the maximum weight it can carry?
The BTS Container MK2 has a tare weight of 85 kg / 187 lb. The maximum certified gross weight (container plus batteries) is 1,750 kg / 3,850 lb.
Can the BTS Container be stored outdoors?
Yes. The integrated lid and UV-stabilised LDPE construction make it suitable for outdoor storage. The bunded base contains any acid leaks, preventing ground contamination. The Container should be closed when not in use to prevent rain from filling the bunded base.
How high can the BTS Containers be stacked?
When empty they can be safely stacked 5-6 high and when full 2 high.
Do separators between battery layers need to be used?
This may depend upon which territory you are in, but generally no. If your country is a signatory to the UN ADR Rules, and batteries are stacked in the BTS Container, upright and reasonably compact to prevent any excessive movement during transport, then the requirements to prevent short circuits will be met. Note steel case batteries should not be included for this reason.
What is the expected service life of the BTS Container?
10 years plus. Battery Rescue, Uniseg’s sister company, has BTS Containers that were deployed in 2015 and show no obvious signs of degradation.
Where can I buy the BTS Containers?
You can purchase the BTS Containers directly from Uniseg Products, in either AUD or USD.
Export orders can be shipped from Australia, where a minimum order of 5 units applies, and for large orders, directly from our Chinese manufacturer.
UNISEG also ships its BTS Containers from its US 3PL warehouse, in Aurora, Illinois.
We are currently seeking to establish a Distributor or 3PL provider in Europe & the Middle East.