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Most of the battery packs for tools are proprietary shells around completely standard cells inside. If you can open the plastic shell without destroying it, yo
by dubya 14y ago
Most of the battery packs for tools are proprietary shells around completely standard cells inside. If you can open the plastic shell without destroying it, you can just replace the cells, usually for less than the manufacturer wants for the whole thing. And maybe 3-d printing would allow case replacement.
- astrodust 14y agoThe usual "NiCad" and "NiMH" batteries are straight-forward to replace, but lithium-based batteries can be dangerous. They'll explode if not properly charged and have electronics paired to the cell to manage the charging cycle. I'd be extremely careful when hacking lithium batteries. If you must, follow a guide (http://www.electronics-lab.com/articles/Li_Ion_reconstruct/ http://www.electronics-lab.com/articles/Li_Ion_reconstruct/) and be very careful. When things go wrong, the results are spectacular (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3o_2mwRPdw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3o_2mwRPdw).