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With Li-Ion Batteries, how do you actually get the batteries out of the battery holder in order to charge them? The video only shows how to get out the battery pack but I am trying to learn how to safely remove the two AA li-ion batteries in my Archon v2 with sound.

One thing several members do is to use a guitar pick to safely remove them.  I tend to press the battery toward the spring end of the connection, and then use my nails to bring it out.  But the main thing to do is be GENTLE.  The packs aren't the strongest.

A plastic knife works as well, using the tip end

Thanks guys, I was able to do remove them safely using two guitar picks. I might try the plastic knife trick next time when I have one, because one of the batteries flung out when I wedged it out.

I started off using a butter knife, but being metal, I was nervous.   :o   I then "picked" up the guitar pick trick here on the forum.  I then came across a plastic SD card "blank", used to fill some SD slots (until a real memory card is acquired).   :)  I find the shape and stiffness perfect for extracting both my Li-Ions in my sound sabers and the AAA's in my stunts.

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Once the batteries are removed, wrap a thin piece of electrical tape around one end to use as a pull tab as shown in this picture (stolen from someone else on SF):

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/puppetshow360/Untitled.jpg)


Then just grab the tape tab and pull to remove the battery.

POINT!

Thank you Dark Sabre. Point for you.

Well ... it was Slaxxor who earned that one!  ;D

I found that it is also a good idea to bend out, ever so slightly, the curved piece that partially shrouds the battery.  It is not a good practice to simply use the tabs to yank out the battery.  I still use anything that is strong and firm to push down on the battery, ie. against the spring, and then pull on the tab thereby taking out the battery safely.

And whoever drew up that pic. Great idea though. Think the labels on my batteries have a few nicks on them from my finger nail.

A couple of my batteries died after getting those nicks.  Then I started using the tape method and it made things a lot better.

As to giving proper credit, Nightwing posted the original picture, I just copy/pasted it.

Holding the tab, you can exert downward pressure before pulling.  As long as the tab is closer to the upper/+ve end of the battery so it comes out first , works like a charm...

An alternate tape method: make a strip of duct tape by folding it in thirds.  Place it under both batteries when you put them in.  To remove the batteries, pull up on both ends at the same time; the batteries should just pop out.  This way there is no tape actually stuck to the batteries.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/AtomicStables/SW/DSC00738_zpsbb9d48a1.jpg)

Best idea I've read so far!!

I have to give my brother credit for that one.  :)

I use a just plain big old nail.

Presumably, batteries with the electrical tape tabs on them would be safe to put in the charger...? Wouldn't want them to blow up in my face. ::)

Alternatively, Jabari's brother's idea might be a good one to try.  :P

It works amazingly well, as long as you don't pull on just one end and slide the tape strip out by itself.  You have to pull both ends at once.  And since it's not actually attached to the batteries, it won't get in the way of recharging or anything.

The tape tabs are totally safe in your charger.  There is no tape on the electrical contacts, just on the body of the battery.

On that note I HAVE had a charger "blow up in my face", but there were no batteries in it.  I had left it plugged in while not using it and the cord shorted when I picked it up (the power cord felt warm and somewhat floppy when I picked it up, I had just enough time to notice that before things got really exciting).  I highly recommend unplugging your chargers when not in use. 

Yikes! Haha, good to know, though I already do unplug it after use, and wrap it all up nice and neatly inside the plastic button-up sleeve it came in.  :D

i use a very thin knife. but it does not work well because my pack just cracked. >:( why cant they make them stronger like the force fx battery packs

Knife + battery removal = bad times, dude.  Seriously.

You can damage your battery cells as well as yourself with a knife.

And Ultrasabers doesn't make the packs - they purchase the parts.  I agree, it would be great to see a stronger, more resilient yet easier to interface with battery pack - especially something that could be adapted to snap soundboards into place rather than relying on adhesive.

yea i am going 2 try tape next time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6NbDtbDOko (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6NbDtbDOko)

The video I created based on this thread.  I hope this visual demonstration helps.

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