Re: [NTLK] Battery pack - 2300 mAh cells?

From: Dan (dan_at_dbdigitalweb.com)
Date: Mon Sep 13 2004 - 09:20:29 PDT

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> My question is this: do I REALLY need soldering tabs to rebuild a
> battery pack? because if I don't, it'll be a bit cheaper for me...
>
> -Greg
>

You don't "need" them as I have heard it is possible. However it will
require much more heat to solder batteries without them. And you could
possibly melt the plastic case and/or damage the batteries (they don't
like heat). So in short it is possible, but much harder/tricker.

-Dan

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