Salop Matt Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Folks, I have been given 3 laptop batteries to cannibalise to use in my lamps. I have extracted the batteries and now I need to tidy them up for charging and use.How ever the raised positive terminal ends aren’t present, they are just flat where the track has been soldered across! I have found replacement heat shrink easily enough but can you also buy new/replacement terminals to attach. If not then what’s the best work around, just a blob of solder? ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) Okay, I'm sure Dave will be able to offer some advice. However, if it were me I'd run them down to the recycling centre and buy some decent, protected cells, even more so if you are using these in series or parallel. If you still want to use these please make sure you do not leave the charger unattended and if possible charge outside or away from things that are likely to combust. When a cheapo or unprotected cell goes Tonto it's quite a spectacle. Edited December 9, 2015 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks for that link, Mick - certainly a sobering reminder regarding lithium batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Mick, I have an intelegent charger and will charge some where safe I have seen the damage they can do no worrys there am fuly aware. How ever these are Samsung and Sanyo etc quality cells so worth a punt I figure. Also While my Nitecore batterys are protected I dont think my NM ones are and the batterys from other places such as the torch factory and many others I am dubious about also. I bet most arent protected and are just the cheap ones that get sold on the forums and by these home traders. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 They sound decent. Probably unprotected so provided that are used as singles it should be fine, I wouldn't go doubling them up in anything though, that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Both my T38 and T50 are single battery use and I only use my nitecores in my Night master ! The T series are cheap enough as are there components if anything goes pop. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) I use these, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VARIETY-of-Neodymium-Magnets-2mm-Thick-Small-Large-Round-Disc-MEGA-STRONG-/131591404067?var=&has Choose what size you want, they have the added advantage of stopping the battery rattling about in the tube, Been using them for a couple of years no problem, Edited December 10, 2015 by photon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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