Can you reuse these batteries?

More info: https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/reuse-disposable-vape-batteries/4fbb0aeee0194a198a1bbadab7160b19 and https://beckystern.com/2023/05/28/reusing-disposable-vape-batteries/ This video has been dubbed using an artificial voice via https://aloud.area120.google.com to increase accessibility. You can change the audio track language in the Settings menu. Video references: The Rise and Fall of Juul: https://youtu.be/wkQ4WCAG38I C-Rate: https://youtu.be/GtRIrAyvjtw B is for Battery: https://youtu.be/mzSnz6ZDkFE Why Chile’s Lithium Mining Is At A Crossroad: https://youtu.be/HSh6EgMwMOY CT scan by Lumafield: https://www.lumafield.com/ You can find the components I used linked below: Sparkfun adjustable charger: https://www.digikey.com/short/ntd8cvtw DFRobot charger: https://www.digikey.com/short/pzqj3vz7 JST wires: https://www.digikey.com/short/w0wj8vhz USB power meter: https://www.digikey.com/short/pm4pzpj3 Becky Stern is a maker living in NYC, publishing DIY projects about technology, and crafts from her Brooklyn studio. http://www.youtube.com/BeckyStern previous video: https://youtu.be/qYQxUvCYKp0 this time last year: https://youtu.be/rA5Sr7Wa0eM 00:00 Intro 00:28 Why Not Reusable? 01:22 What Are Lithium Batteries? 02:50 Dos and Don’ts of Lithium 03:35 Disassembly 04:12 New Circuitry 04:35 Charging the Batteries 05:10 Thanks DigiKey 05:49 Vape Batteries vs. New Ones 07:45 Outro Connect with Becky: https://beckystern.com/newsletter/ http://instagram.com/bekathwia https://twitter.com/bekathwia http://www.instructables.com/member/bekathwia http://bekathwia.tumblr.com/ http://www.pinterest.com/bekathwia/ https://www.patreon.com/beckystern 🎶 Music is from epidemicsound.com 📷 Camera gear: Panasonic GH5s: https://amzn.to/30ZohKn Panasonic GH4: http://amzn.to/2koi4GU main lens: https://amzn.to/2MpHIbs wide lens: http://amzn.to/2Ee6hBQ macro lens: http://amzn.to/2jaoXq9 magic arm: http://amzn.to/2rlEdZS As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links.