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Old 12-20-2009, 02:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
thatguitarguy
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I too wonder about this. "Dead" laptop batteries are pretty easy to come by. I wouldn't mind hacking them apart to find if any of the cells are good and could be used on other projects.

My understanding is that the challenge is in charging lithium cells without damaging them, or creating the potential for fire. I don't know anything about devising chargers that would be safe and effective, or I would go for it.
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