How to easily cut open (tear down) a USB power bank for harvesting 18650 batteries

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  • Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2024

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  • @LucaBertuolo
    @LucaBertuolo 3 года назад +58

    Me, watching this with a wrecked power bank on my desk and a band-aid on my hand: interesting

  • @JamesJames-nr5rl
    @JamesJames-nr5rl 3 года назад +14

    I found this video while trying to figure out how to open a Mophie powerstation. This video is great and could not be done in way that could be any more down to earth than it is. The video maker clearly has went through the same processes and frustrations we have all faced when trying to figure something out that there are no instructions to and no obvious steps to take to get something done. His accent adds to the extreme things he says to make his points and it turns out very good, it makes me laugh while still making his point.

    • @adesokanyusuff8029
      @adesokanyusuff8029 Год назад

      What's the name of that particular tool if I don't want to call it oscillating tool

    • @KENPlotbot
      @KENPlotbot 8 месяцев назад

      100% agreed. So much to learn from this genius. I could watch this channel all night long.

    • @misssummersalt
      @misssummersalt Месяц назад

      ​@@adesokanyusuff8029a multitool

  • @Flederratte
    @Flederratte 4 года назад +10

    Great video! I totaly know the pain from trying to open glued plastic housings...

  • @gratefulaya192
    @gratefulaya192 6 месяцев назад +7

    Video has me dying of laughter even after I spent 45 minutes trying to get this apart before giving into watching a RUclips video.

  • @j.f.aitchison9903
    @j.f.aitchison9903 3 года назад +4

    Thanks Vuaeco. A well described set of instructions, not without humour! How many times have I stuck a small screwdriver into my hand or a finger!
    I have almost exactly the same problem with a 26.8 Ah RAVPOWER battery. The micro USB socket has somehow got damaged, not broken off, but something is preventing the charging cable plug from being inserted. You've given me the confidence to tackle this problem. I going to have a crack at softening the glue first before I take a saw to it.

  • @geraldsanchez191145
    @geraldsanchez191145 2 года назад +5

    I love the blood splatter lol. Thanks for the tips!

  • @babylonfive
    @babylonfive 4 года назад +7

    You are good at this. Please keep these coming. Big fan.

  • @robertt3551
    @robertt3551 3 года назад +3

    Thanks, I would never have thought of this technique!

  • @nfreddyyy
    @nfreddyyy 3 года назад +10

    I love that you still covered your bench with paper for the blood splatter. And gee your blood is awfully thick like tomato sauce. You must really love that stuff it's even in your blood stream! 😂

    • @vuaeco
      @vuaeco  3 года назад +3

      LOL

    • @shepardhudson4528
      @shepardhudson4528 3 года назад

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    • @sethjacob797
      @sethjacob797 3 года назад

      @Shepard Hudson Instablaster ;)

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      @shepardhudson4528 3 года назад

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    • @shepardhudson4528
      @shepardhudson4528 3 года назад

      @Seth Jacob it worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy!
      Thank you so much you really help me out !

  • @sorbetingle
    @sorbetingle 4 года назад +3

    Hi mr eco...you could glue a depth stop on your cutter blade..just so you cut just thru the plastic without worrying whats underneath.

    • @vuaeco
      @vuaeco  4 года назад +1

      That's a great idea!

  • @KENPlotbot
    @KENPlotbot 8 месяцев назад

    Thats impressive how you get the case open with no damage. If its just about harvest the battery, you could cut or break the side of the circuit right? Still I'm not feeling comfy to do that with my camera battery. But thanks for showing!

  • @calvindagolden
    @calvindagolden 4 года назад +7

    6:05 holy shit lmao be careful man

    • @vuaeco
      @vuaeco  4 года назад +3

      I was too focused on the camera I forgot there was a hot nozzle close by :(

    • @paolom.6011
      @paolom.6011 3 года назад

      @@vuaeco I hope the edit there was to run your hand under cold water.

  • @gylfithorgudmundsson6261
    @gylfithorgudmundsson6261 4 года назад +1

    I have exactly the same power bank, and one of the usb-A ports fell into it.
    Screw driver to open was not working at all.. Will try my Dremel next.
    Thx for the info :)

  • @weezyf775
    @weezyf775 6 месяцев назад

    very nice! you could also use a hammer to repeatedly smash the plastic. just don't swing too hard and youll be good 👍

  • @spagocci
    @spagocci Год назад +1

    i nearly had a stroke at hotairgun moment 🤣🤣

  • @Chickenman696
    @Chickenman696 3 года назад +5

    Your a funny guy, I loved your presentation

  • @joserodriguez4319
    @joserodriguez4319 2 года назад

    It would had been nice to see the continuation of the video when he finishes repairing the power bank, but a good video nonetheless,. Thanks

  • @Maanaabtaarism
    @Maanaabtaarism Год назад +1

    Thanks you bro

  • @jackshepherd9178
    @jackshepherd9178 7 месяцев назад

    Use a soldering iron with a blade tip on full power, it cuts it like butter, opens straight up

  • @EnsignLovell
    @EnsignLovell 2 года назад

    I found a battery pack that doesn't glue it shut, they instead use clips to hold the top cover on. They just glue a lipo and put some pads on it to make sure it will be okay if you drop it or hit it pretty hard... But they don't make getting to the gosh dang USB ports easy. Shame, it was a darn good pack for the price. I am not going to risk using it in case the broken port somehow miraculously shorts.

  • @hnogueira90
    @hnogueira90 Год назад

    What if we use an xacto knife blade to pry the plastic open before using the thicker nature of a flat screwdriver?

  • @Steffann09
    @Steffann09 Год назад

    i already spilled some blood, but i found this vid now :)

  • @DIYwithBatteries
    @DIYwithBatteries 4 года назад +1

    I like to crack it, it's better this way lol
    Nice video 🙂

  • @kls701
    @kls701 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks this helped a lot !

  • @jasonwhitmere6734
    @jasonwhitmere6734 2 года назад

    Have u tried heat gun to soften glue and pull apart

  • @crhu319
    @crhu319 3 года назад

    Finally practical solutions!

  • @علوان-م7ف
    @علوان-م7ف Год назад

    hello dear, is there a device that I can use to determine the real capacity of the power bank? please advise

  • @FrogYou2
    @FrogYou2 4 месяца назад

    Love it!

  • @billrimmer5596
    @billrimmer5596 4 года назад

    I always enjoy your vids. Do u still ride your electric bike with your two super batteries?

    • @vuaeco
      @vuaeco  4 года назад

      Yes, I still ride it. It's my favorite.

  • @MrBrymstond
    @MrBrymstond 4 года назад +2

    Some come apart with a slight twist or you can use a hair dryer or heat gun and go around the edges and pull it apart.

    • @vuaeco
      @vuaeco  4 года назад +1

      Maybe on some. But most of these have hard and thick plastic. Twisting it by hand won't do a thing even with a heatgun.

  • @francisfillion7937
    @francisfillion7937 Год назад

    To open the cover, using a battery operated drill with a small saw attachment on with you add a smaller diameter washer, will allow to cut the cover without reaching the cells. My thought....

    • @cosmicsvids
      @cosmicsvids Год назад

      Yeah discharge it before you open it up in case to damage the battery if you damage a fully charged battery its going to go up in flames.

  • @kemalprawira3123
    @kemalprawira3123 4 года назад +2

    "all hell will break loose" i laugh more than i should, lmao

    • @nfreddyyy
      @nfreddyyy 3 года назад

      Haha and it was fire works too

  • @2000teamtoyota
    @2000teamtoyota Год назад

    🎶 I whacked it extra hard on the concrete floor and it made a bih dance 🎶 sounds like an awesome saturday night

  • @juanymartha1616
    @juanymartha1616 2 года назад

    You could charge it with USB-A to USB-C but i dont know it can supply the batterys with charge.

  • @fazluddinfazluddin8658
    @fazluddinfazluddin8658 6 месяцев назад

    Very Nice

  • @bienenfluegel
    @bienenfluegel 2 года назад

    I really like my power bank but I think the batteries have swollen and it’s not charging anymore. I neither have the tools nor confidence to cut into it 🥲 Great instructions though!

  • @crhu319
    @crhu319 3 года назад

    Yup I had this problem with one bank, and two others died from bad firmware. They're just for harvesting imho.

  • @andrewkondrashov6485
    @andrewkondrashov6485 3 года назад +1

    Thank you! No one another to open it normal?

  • @GabrielPatroi
    @GabrielPatroi 2 года назад

    where does those 2 small thin red wires go? thanks

  • @ericb5193
    @ericb5193 2 года назад

    Hi, nice teardown. I own the same powerbank and I'd like to know what main chipset is in it. What chipset is on the PCB?

  • @Wolf-hd8ut
    @Wolf-hd8ut 4 года назад +1

    Lux. POZDRO

  • @JonnyWaldes
    @JonnyWaldes 3 года назад

    "safer" is a relative term

  • @robo3142
    @robo3142 4 года назад

    tanks A , Mr. fubar

  • @ReflexMD
    @ReflexMD 3 года назад

    Please show how the batteries are placed

  • @bobl78
    @bobl78 22 дня назад

    Usually these use rather low quality cells, no need to recover them

  • @diyek1781
    @diyek1781 4 года назад

    Excellent! Need your help if you please. I got a Ebikeling 48v, 1500w controller and I cannot get it to turn on. I was told that I needed an LCD/LED display to turn it on. I guess this display acts as a switch. Is there a way to bypass the LCD plug to turn this unit on? Have a you worked with something like that? What wires need to be jumped? Thanks

    • @vuaeco
      @vuaeco  4 года назад

      Yes, you can bypass the LCD to turn it on. There's a bundle of wire for power switch on your controller. Watch this video: ruclips.net/video/PuwnFMHHtaE/видео.html

    • @diyek1781
      @diyek1781 4 года назад

      vuaeco thank you for responding and I saw the video you suggested already about the controller and wire description but the Ebikeling controller has different wire set up. On the power plug red & black wire only, the the three motor leads, and the has the 5 wire plug for the LED/LCD display ( red,blue,black, green, yellow). On the black and red wire if this switch there is Hugh voltage from the battery(41v). Do you know which wire I need to jump in order to activate the controller? Thank you

    • @vuaeco
      @vuaeco  4 года назад

      @@diyek1781 Take your volt meter and measure one pair at a time. If it's the same as system voltage (in your case, 41V), don't jump it because it will short and spark. If it's between 3V-5V then you can try to jump it. One of the pair will be power switch.

  • @jonihuseni3926
    @jonihuseni3926 2 года назад

    tried it it doesn't work i actualy did a shity technique than it burned and sparkeld now i dont know what to do can you tell me what to do should i throws it or what

  • @broletsdiginasmr5366
    @broletsdiginasmr5366 2 года назад

    What about using a heat gun to open it?

  • @Rayzo45
    @Rayzo45 Год назад

    Yahh this I want 👍💪

  • @kxjx
    @kxjx 9 месяцев назад

    Sometimes... only sometimes...

  • @TheRealCardz
    @TheRealCardz 4 года назад

    Can I buy some 18650 batteries from you? How would I do that if so?

    • @JamarHotep
      @JamarHotep 2 года назад

      I got them on sale 12000mah!

  • @nguyenple
    @nguyenple 3 года назад

    Hello fellow Viet

  • @AtoZcrazypoint21
    @AtoZcrazypoint21 2 года назад

    Good

  • @jasonwhitmere6734
    @jasonwhitmere6734 2 года назад

    Puncture proof gloves

  • @kreinova2747
    @kreinova2747 2 года назад +1

    no sweat and blood, but now my tears drop as i need to buy that expensive tool XDXD , i have DEMEL tool by the way, knock-off China made DREMEL tool

  • @pooooo52
    @pooooo52 Год назад

    Only if i can do this. And put the pocket juice in a non working gameboy. Gameboy battery charger

  • @j5892000
    @j5892000 2 года назад

    When its made cheaply it will break easily.

  • @nashhariparsad3347
    @nashhariparsad3347 2 года назад

    damn im not going to open mine now 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @jasonwhitmere6734
    @jasonwhitmere6734 2 года назад

    Glue hands and face back on:-(

  • @pronehacker9915
    @pronehacker9915 4 года назад

    Are u korean? Hehe just asking.

  • @thejoker49
    @thejoker49 Год назад +1

    Wrong tools😂😂😂
    That hand circle saw was to big

    • @Evocatorum
      @Evocatorum 2 месяца назад

      yeah, I'm wondering why he's using that instead of a dremel or other small power tool...

  • @marclenraymagdaraog691
    @marclenraymagdaraog691 3 года назад

    Pink batteries also means fake

    • @rrrrmrmr
      @rrrrmrmr 2 года назад

      The model number shows that they're legit LG cells