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On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 12:05 PM, J. Roeleveld <joost@××××××××.org> wrote: |
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>> Has anyone tried to replace the cells inside their own battery? I'm |
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>> reading this site: |
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>> http://www.electronics-lab.com/articles/Li_Ion_reconstruct/ |
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>> Seems kind of dangerous... I can't price the cells because I haven't |
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>> opened my battery pack, so I don't know if it's really any cheaper |
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>> than buying a new one. |
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> Actually, it is dangerous and I wouldn't trust the batterypack anywhere near |
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> my laptop after a procedure like that. |
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> If the soldering isn't done correctly, the battery-pack can literally explode |
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> when put under load. |
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Yeah, I don't think the savings would be big enough to justify the risk. |
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I found a replacement battery online for less than USD$30 so I ordered |
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it. Hopefully it fits and holds a charge. :) |
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