Tag: Battery
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How to solder 18650 Li-Ion batteries – video tutorial
All 18650 Li-Ion batteries are hard to solder. Well, not only 18650 but all nickel plated metal elements can be very hard to solder. But only if you do not have the proper tools. In this case, proper flux: soldering acid. Forget about sanding, scratching and other voodoo. There is a better way!
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Magical LiPo tree
Since LiPo batteries are potentially dangerous, they can not be just put into garbage. They have to be properly handled, utilized, before they can be safely thrown out. I will write more on this topic later. Here is only a picture of my magical LiPo tree. Knife, electrical connector, 12V halogen lightbulb, some sand, a flowerpot…