[Duo2400] Re: Disassembling seemingly welded cells

[ElBrio at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/25/03 6:10:41 PM, gionpeters at comcast.net writes:

>But I have run into a problem.
>>The 4/5 non-tabbed cells in the three type III batteries I have
>>cracked open (and tried to take apart) seem to be welded
>>rather than merely soldered.

Yup....spotwelded.  Only way to safely connect the cells....generates very 
little heat which can damage the cell.  That is why I recommend tabbed cells 
for rebuilds.  PITA to have to disassemble that battery you just fixed to 
replace a cell that died due to too much heat.

Andrew