The Pros and Cons of using power tool batteries (Kobalt 24V) for an electric bike

What is it like after using these batteries for 2000 miles? Let's find out!

[nazzenpoppel]

Thanks for taking the time to make your videos. They give me ideas as to what I can make myself, which I find is better than just buying stuff.

[raylivengood]

Always learning something interesting here 👍🏼

[BYA]

Looking forward to the Nissan Leaf battery pack for your e-bike. Thanks for making these videos!

[Eden_M]

Just started watching, loved your Scotty Kilmer reference! Haha

[fun_ghoul]

One advantage to using tool packs is genuine cells, to the extent some fancier packs use brand name power cells (e.g. Samsung, LG, Murata).

Another is that if you live in an isolated rural area, tool packs may be the only way to buy such cells in your town, scam pricing aside.

[thecatat]

Thanks for this update. I want to use cordless tool batteries as well (not Kobalt - not available in my country) but I read conflicting reports of various brands that was used in e-bikes that fail (destroyed) very quickly because of voltage/balancing of the cells. Any advice please?

[randy]

I wish you could get some of the Tesla big 4680 cells.

[arnoldca]

my current battery is 13s8p, and i was thinking the exact same thing as what youre doing by adding 1s8p pack, but many others are saying its a bad idea and could be dangerous, but i see you are successful with doing the same thing

[phester]

does this mean the bms was dumb, no current protection.

[robpayne]

will the stock Bms really take the extra load?