tutorials:dismantle_battery_packs
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| |Remove padding foam from end of battery pack \\ \\ Note picture indicating cell terminal polarities|{{: | |Remove padding foam from end of battery pack \\ \\ Note picture indicating cell terminal polarities|{{: | ||
| |Using the picture above as reference, mark the red lines on both cardboard sides \\ \\ Green lines are given for reference only and they represent the metal strip that interconnects the cells \\ \\ The red lines are meant to indicate where there is no connection between the metal strips|{{: | |Using the picture above as reference, mark the red lines on both cardboard sides \\ \\ Green lines are given for reference only and they represent the metal strip that interconnects the cells \\ \\ The red lines are meant to indicate where there is no connection between the metal strips|{{: | ||
| - | |Steps are in process of being reviewed for increased safety||| | + | |Steps are in process of being reviewed for increased safety |
| |You will end up with five pairs of Lithium Ion cells that are still connected at the positive terminals|{{: | |You will end up with five pairs of Lithium Ion cells that are still connected at the positive terminals|{{: | ||
| |Due to the risk of short circuits when working near the positive terminals, for this step you will use your hands (preferably gloved to protect them from sharp edges on the metal strips) \\ \\ Using your thumbs as lever points, pull the cells away from the metal strips|{{: | |Due to the risk of short circuits when working near the positive terminals, for this step you will use your hands (preferably gloved to protect them from sharp edges on the metal strips) \\ \\ Using your thumbs as lever points, pull the cells away from the metal strips|{{: | ||
| |Using the needle-nose pliers, grab onto any parts of the metal strip that are still attached to the cell and using your thumb as a lever point (Do not use the cell for leverage as you could damage the plastic insulation and cause a short-circuit) pull the remaining metal away from the cells \\ \\ Once done, cover the positive terminal with some tape to prevent accidental short circuits|{{: | |Using the needle-nose pliers, grab onto any parts of the metal strip that are still attached to the cell and using your thumb as a lever point (Do not use the cell for leverage as you could damage the plastic insulation and cause a short-circuit) pull the remaining metal away from the cells \\ \\ Once done, cover the positive terminal with some tape to prevent accidental short circuits|{{: | ||
tutorials/dismantle_battery_packs.txt · Last modified: 2021/01/02 00:58 by hectorh