(Ordered) WTB: 18650 Batteries

I need 16 18650 batteries for a power bank. Thx in advance.

I was hoping to get some used cells.

That sounds like a really good deal. Where/who is the seller?

Check out I’ve bought from both sellers —- Excellent

Awesome. I purchased 16 of the 3200 mah panasonics for $1 a piece and with shipping total was $34
Thanks a bunch. I should have come on here sooner. :slight_smile:

If you’ve never disassembled battery packs before — be careful ——- I do them outside now after venting one in my office

That’s a weird website, but damm do they have some good prices!

Also… they seem to be located about 2 towns over from where I live, so I could drive there in about 30 mins.

I am always super careful. And always keep a metal bucket nearby just in case.
Did you cause a short? What ended up happening?

I sure did — I’ve repurposed 1000s of cells —But unfortunately I shorted out a VTC6 in a 60v Tool Pack —— I’m super careful but I guess not quite enough — I’m still not sure if the cell shorted or a piece of the nickel wedged in the pos end — Either way it was like having a lit Roman candle in the house— I was lucky enough to not burn down the house or myself —but I sooted up my office pretty good — Now I do them on the carport

Was it only the one cell that had the thermal runaway?

Yes — Thankfully