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Most everyone here will tell you to rewrap them. I think, in the meantime, you might get away with dabbing some bright colored nail polish on those two tiny knicks to prevent the tears from spreading.
But, definitely get some wraps. It's easy to do. Just about every battery store sells them.
But, definitely get some wraps. It's easy to do. Just about every battery store sells them.
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No need to replace the batteries, but as smacuser said - I'd definitely rewrap them.
Thanks guys,
I’ll try to get some wraps ASAP. In the mean time luckily I had some spare batteries so I’ll swap to those. Appreciate the help!
I’ll try to get some wraps ASAP. In the mean time luckily I had some spare batteries so I’ll swap to those. Appreciate the help!
Just for knowledge sake, the entire outside casing (the part that's exposed in that picture) except for the positive end cap, is the negative end of a battery. So if you connected the positive end of a battery that also had a knick in it, with the exposed knicks you see in the picture - you'd have an immediate battery short which is extremely dangerous.
Glad you asked! Can never have too many batteries lying around, lol.
Unless they're touching each other. >.>
I don't have a photo but my batteries are totally ripped and damaged on the ends because I'm not allowed to charge my own batteries and the staff are super careless.
What I need to know is, is it safe to unwrap them in preparation to rewrap them? And where do you find wrappers? Thank you in advance.
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What I need to know is, is it safe to unwrap them in preparation to rewrap them? And where do you find wrappers? Thank you in advance.
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Oops, the batteries aren't damaged I don't think, but the wrappers are.
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I've had good luck with wraps from IMRbattery.
18650 Wraps/Insulators | IMRBatteries.com
If you do an order with them, be sure to pick up a pack on Insulators also.
18650 Battery Terminal Insulators - 20pcs - White Plastic
Those Insulators are easy to Misplace. And for 99 Cents it is easier then trying to find a Missing one.
It is Safe to Unwrap a Battery. Just start on the Negative (the Flat End) of the Battery and make a small slit with a knife in the Wrap. All you need is enough of a slit so you can Grab onto the Wrap. Then just tear the wrap off.
Just Never stick Anything Metallic into the Positive End of the Battery and you will be fine.
They even send some out with you. Not sure what the stipulation is for it is though whether it be a certain amount of batteries, or you spend a certain amount, or if they're just free.
...also remove any rings you are wearing before re-wrapping.
Very unpleasant if the ring bridges the pos/neg while handling a bare battery.
Very unpleasant if the ring bridges the pos/neg while handling a bare battery.
No, fortunately. Someone who did have the experience had mentioned it years ago.Left a nice round burn mark on the finger.
Oh, I can imagine, lol.
Left a nice round burn mark on the finger.
I'd leave the damaged wrapper on until you are ready to replace it. That way there is less surface area exposed that could create a short circuit.
Battery wraps are really cheap and easy to change
$1.83 18650 Battery Sleeve PVC Heat Shrinkable Tubing (50-Pack) - 72*30*0.08mm / green at FastTech - Free Shipping
$1.83 18650 Battery Sleeve PVC Heat Shrinkable Tubing (50-Pack) - 72*30*0.08mm / green at FastTech - Free Shipping
You jinxed me, man! I hadn't lost an insulator until you said this. Tonight I lost one. And of course I didn't have any spares on hand. I bought mine from Amazon, 5.99 free shipping, so I figure it comes out to the same price.
Yeah... I think those Insulators are made from 70% Dark Matter or something?
Because they have the ability to Disappear. Seemingly at will. And Always when you Don't have any as Back-Ups.
It was a black one and it blew away twice when I turned the blow dryer on. The first time it landed on my shirt, so the second time I turned the blow dryer on low and held it further away. The darn thing still blew away into a black hole this time.
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