Zapping Laptop batteries

From: Bob Shannon <bshannon_at_tiac.net>
Date: Sun Nov 17 10:27:00 2002

Good point!

Just for reference, a standard 18650-series Li-Ion cell has about the
same explosive potential as 4 to 5 grams of
gasoline.

Never screw around with raw Li-Ion cells.

Carlos Murillo wrote:

>At 03:57 PM 11/16/02 -0600, you wrote:
>
>>On this subject, anyone know what needs to be done with non-nicad laptop
>>batteries? I have a DEC HiNote ultra II with a bad Li-Ion battery pack that
>>I'd like to rejuvenate, but I have no idea how to do so and I suspect that
>>
>the
>
>>same zapping technique as recommended for nicads won't do the trick...
>>
>
>Don't try to rejuvenate or zap Li-ion packs; they will probably explode.
>Plus, the chemistry is such that if you recharge it above
>100%, there will be formation of unstable (explosive) compounds.
>Li-ion batteries require an intelligent recharger to avoid this.
>
>carlos.
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>Carlos E. Murillo-Sanchez carlos_murillo_at_nospammers.ieee.org
>
>
Received on Sun Nov 17 2002 - 10:27:00 GMT

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