[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Battery Wrap Question

Posted: 11/22/2014 6:21:42 PM EDT

I have a fairly new 18650 Efest 30a battery that had the wrap tear off while taking it out of a battery case. The missing wrap is on the positive end and is a perfect circle around the positive post, but doesn't go down the side of said battery.

I read somewhere that this can cause the battery to short in some circumstances and was thinking about re wrapping it or tossing it.

Has anyone re wrapped a battery before, is it worth the trouble?

Posted: 11/22/2014 6:27:12 PM EDT

[#1]

I've never done it but if I had to I'd just head to Home Depot and get some heat shrink. It doesn't take much heat to shrink so the battery should be fine. Just use a hair dryer or something.

Posted: 11/22/2014 6:43:51 PM EDT

[#2]

Home depot heat shrink it going to be way too thick for battery, need some thin "battery" shrink from ebay or a hobby shop (think Radio controlled stuff)

Posted: 11/23/2014 4:37:07 AM EDT

[#3]

Tape. Packing tape, scotch tape, electrical tape. Most any kind of tape.

Tape.

Posted: 11/23/2014 6:41:57 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/23/2014 6:44:44 PM EDT

[#5]

Thanks for the suggestions! I have some shrink tubing at work, I think it will work if I stretch it and get it thin enough. Shouldn't be a problem on thickness, plenty of room in the ol ipv2.

Posted: 11/24/2014 12:36:30 AM EDT

[#6]

Spend a buck and do it right.

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