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Old 10-17-2006, 12:49 AM
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psarrazin
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Default RE: A123Racing Battery Questions

Hi Brian,

You recommend against soldering the cells.
The development kits offered on A123racing are single tabbed cells .
What's the recommended assembly procedure for these kits?

Do we need to get the double tabbed cells from the main site to solder cells together?

Thanks
Philippe


ORIGINAL: A123 Racing

....You should definitely not butt solder the cells end to end. Applying the heat from the soldering gun directly to the cell is very bad for it. When the heat is applied the electrolyte inside the cell actually boils creating a gas behind the anode or the cathode. This will degrade the lifespan of your cell dramatically. ...
Brian