How to salvage 18650🔋 batteries from a Bosch 12V battery pack ⚡⚡⚡

*CAUTION: OPENING BATTERY PACKS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH FROM EXPLOSIONS OR FIRE, DO NOT USE POWER TOOLS TO CUT OPEN BATTERY PACKS OR BATTERIES AND AVOID SHORTING OUT BATTERY TERMINALS!!!* Proceed with caution.

In this video I show how to open a Bosch 12V battery pack, and test the 18650 lithium ion cells with a multimeter to determine which ones can be salvaged for other projects. My multimeter is autoranging; you may need to set your multimeter's voltage range to properly test the voltage. A good lithium ion cell will read between about 2.5 - 4 Volts, so set your meter accordingly.

Also, dispose of your dead batteries at a facility that properly recycles or disposes of lithium ion batteries.