Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Short on 18650's? Watch this video to see how you can gather them for free!

18650 (and other) battery storage holders: thingiverse.com/thing:137582

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Linux video series?

2:55 Removing the battery
04:50 Opening up the battery
08:45 A look inside!

09:39 Removing them from the plastic

10:25 BMS Thermocouples
11:22 Checking voltages

11:55 Desoldering the batteries
13:06 Seperating the battery pair's
13:30 Reviving the batteries
15:30 Battery tester

17:40 Closer look at the BMS

19:45 Test results!

20:47 Second battery teardown!
22:40 Removing the batteries
24:10 Seperating the batteries
25:05 Checking the voltages
25:45 Battery tester
26:15 Storing batteries


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