====== Battery Spot Welder ======
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Small portable battery spot welder used for making custom battery packs and replacing old cells.  This spot welder uses a lipo battery that needs to be charged periodically.  One charge of the lip battery will typically provide around 400 welds.

^ Model / Serial     | DIY Arduino Battery Spot Welder Kit V3.3 Full Bundle Lipo Battery                           |
^ Status             | Operational as of 01Oct2020                           |
^ Training           | Optional                                      |
^ Hackable           | NO                                                              |
^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone                     |
^ Owner              | VHS                                          |
^ If it Breaks       | Put a sign on it and research how to fix it   |
^ Loan Status        | Owned                 |
^ Arrival Date       | 01Oct2020                                                                   |
^ Location           | Electronics Area                                     |
^ Value              | $300                                                                   |
^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     |

===== Safety =====

Be careful anytime you are working with new or used battery packs.  Battery packs that are shorted or not correctly constructed can explode and catch fire (think hoverboard battery packs).  Before creating or modifying any battery pack ensure you understand what you are doing.

Only charge the provided spot welder Lipo battery with the self balancing charger provided in the kit.

Use common hygiene when using spot welder:
  * make sure surfaces are clean
  * do not spot weld wet or oily surfaces
  * a few small sparks may be created so make sure you don't spot weld on top of dryer lint

===== Specifications =====

[[https://malectrics.eu/product/diy-arduino-battery-spot-welder-kit-v3-2-2-full-bundle-lipo-battery/|Maltrics Battery Spot Welder]]

===== Tutorial =====

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnPn-buRL5M|Build Video]]

===== Maintenance Log ====


^ Note               ^ Date         ^ Who       ^
| Tool donated       | 01Oct2020    | Brian S. |