Can I still use batteries that have....

[Bejeebus]

I use AW 18650s - they seem to last forever and now I am noticing that a couple of them the bottom part of the plastic shrinkwrap cover cracked away from the main sleeve so that now it is kind of a flap of plastic. I have kept on using them making sure to push that little flap up into the tube before threading in the bottom of my mod (Zenesis Standard). Is this safe??? I worry about it.. which is a good signal usually. But figured I would ask someone who may actually know.

Thanks for your replies!

 

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Anytime te sheathing is cracked or peeling, they need to be re-sheated.

12ft 85MM HEAT SHRINK TUBE TUBING Wrap 18650 Battery Make items in Atop Authentic Auction store on eBay!

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Holy Smokes!!!

That's some BIG heat shrink tubing!

 

[dangkhoa02106]

I do not know exactly but just want to share my opinion. As you can see the above image, the PVC sealed just used to cover the battery core (this is a protected battery). So I think if the PVC sealed was not tear along the connector (the thin and small nickel sheet) between the positive and the protected board, you are good to go. And if you use a non protected battery I think you do not need to care about it.

I sorry to miss the word "bottom". I think you should covered the battery with the new PVC sealed if you use a protected battery (to hold the PCB in right position). And if you use a non protected battery I think you do not need to care about it.

 

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Holy Smokes!!!

That's some BIG heat shrink tubing!

you need to go through the page LOL. 18650 Battery 29 5mm

 

[Bejeebus]

Hey thanks for the input - I ended up posting this on the General thread and Spazmelda offered to send me some shrink wrap! All is well in battery-ville

 

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Cool beans