Breathing new life in laptop batteries

From: Dwight Elvey <elvey_at_hal.com>
Date: Fri May 7 19:47:59 1999

allisonp_at_world.std.com (Allison J Parent) wrote:
>
> <manufacturers used standard-sized cells, so it is possible to rebuild old
> <battery packs.
>
> Often far cheaper than a new one.


Hi
 Unless you have access to a battery spot welder, make sure
and leave a little bit of the tab to solder to. Soldering
directly to the case of a cell will cause the burst seal
to rupture. Not only will the electrolite make a mess
of anything it gets on, the cell will dry out and need to
be replaced in a month or so.
Dwight
Received on Fri May 07 1999 - 19:47:59 BST