Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Previously I enjoyed building a custom 18650 battery for my portable Monoprice Mini delta 3D printer. And then some of the cells failed, limiting overall voltage and making my charger unhappy. I wanted to build a replacement that is serviceable, as a trial run for a much bigger, more expensive and powerful battery I’ve had planned for way too long. In this video, I present you with my experimental build and how I have tried to solve some problems with this approach.
This is not intended as a guide! This method is currently unproven.
My MPMD no longer uses a heated bed, so this battery will have a very easy life. The future battery however, has 320 cells configured to produce 72V and a lot more current. Please help me refine the concept in readiness for that.
0:00 Introduction
0:51 The traditional way
Previous 18650 battery building video: youtu.be/tKg-jIrr_JE
2:28 The problem
3:28 My ‘new’ concept
Vruzend: vruzend.com
Camping powerbank video: youtu.be/6b0nyNW4YMo
5:34 Ampacity
Calculator: electrical4u.net/calculator/busbar-current-calculator-online
6:27 Solving terminal contact consistency
MG Chemicals 847: mgchemicals.com/products/grease-for-electronics/electrically-conductive-grease/conductive-paste
8481: mgchemicals.com/products/grease-for-electronics/electrically-conductive-grease/conductive-grease
846: mgchemicals.com/products/grease-for-electronics/electrically-conductive-grease/carbon-conductive-grease
8:21 Design and Manufacture
Kiri:Moto: https://grid.space/kiri/
Purchase the Carvera CNC (affiliate): bit.ly/3CVfsq3
Use code 'TeachingTech' for a small discount.
9:44 Assembly
11:58 Evaluation and future tweaks
13:49 Conclusion
Green tick used in thumbnail: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Green_tick.svg
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
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Check out my 2nd channel, TT Racing: youtube.com/@TTRacingYT
Previously I enjoyed building a custom 18650 battery for my portable Monoprice Mini delta 3D printer. And then some of the cells failed, limiting overall voltage and making my charger unhappy. I wanted to build a replacement that is serviceable, as a trial run for a much bigger, more expensive and powerful battery I’ve had planned for way too long. In this video, I present you with my experimental build and how I have tried to solve some problems with this approach.
This is not intended as a guide! This method is currently unproven.
My MPMD no longer uses a heated bed, so this battery will have a very easy life. The future battery however, has 320 cells configured to produce 72V and a lot more current. Please help me refine the concept in readiness for that.
0:00 Introduction
0:51 The traditional way
Previous 18650 battery building video: youtu.be/tKg-jIrr_JE
2:28 The problem
3:28 My ‘new’ concept
Vruzend: vruzend.com
Camping powerbank video: youtu.be/6b0nyNW4YMo
5:34 Ampacity
Calculator: electrical4u.net/calculator/busbar-current-calculator-online
6:27 Solving terminal contact consistency
MG Chemicals 847: mgchemicals.com/products/grease-for-electronics/electrically-conductive-grease/conductive-paste
8481: mgchemicals.com/products/grease-for-electronics/electrically-conductive-grease/conductive-grease
846: mgchemicals.com/products/grease-for-electronics/electrically-conductive-grease/carbon-conductive-grease
8:21 Design and Manufacture
Kiri:Moto: https://grid.space/kiri/
Purchase the Carvera CNC (affiliate): bit.ly/3CVfsq3
Use code 'TeachingTech' for a small discount.
9:44 Assembly
11:58 Evaluation and future tweaks
13:49 Conclusion
Green tick used in thumbnail: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Green_tick.svg
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
