Anyone got any tips on how to open up laptop battery packs?

MikeHunt79 · 28 Sep 2010 at 20:54

I've got around 5 of them I need to open up, and they are proving to be quite a challenge!

I've opened up a few in the past and they not normally too much trouble but these are proving to tough.

I know that metal tools are a no no, so I'm using an old card, but apart from that does anyone have any tips or links on how to open these up?

Thanks.

PhillyDee · 28 Sep 2010 at 23:09

Just curious as to why?

Try bicycle tyre levers and shape them down to the size you need.

MikeHunt79 · 28 Sep 2010 at 23:24

PhillyDee said:
Just curious as to why?

Try bicycle tyre levers and shape them down to the size you need.

I want to use the cells inside without them exploding while I take the pack apart! :eek:

Plastic tyre levers are a good idea though, thanks. I've managed to use a pencil to help prize the lid from one of he packs but so far I've only managed to ge half of the lid off...

twe · 29 Sep 2010 at 16:24

Isn't lead in the pencil a conductor of electricity?

MikeHunt79 · 29 Sep 2010 at 16:48

twe said:
Isn't lead in the pencil a conductor of electricity?

Hmm, it could be actually, I forgot about the lead.

I've managed to get one open now and the cells seem to be charging ok, I think I'll use something other than a pencil to open up the others just to be on the safe side. So far I've got a few old credit cards and some small bits of wood as my toolkit!

beermonster · 29 Sep 2010 at 19:29

Dremel.

PhillyDee · 29 Sep 2010 at 23:19

twe said:
Isn't lead in the pencil a conductor of electricity?

Its graphite

And yes

TheVoice · 29 Sep 2010 at 23:47

twe said:
Isn't lead in the pencil a conductor of electricity?

Good thing it's surrounded by wood then.