Accidentaly opened a 18650 battery.

[faithlv]

So, hello guys.

I bought my friend's old Eleaf Istick 20w about two weeks ago, yesterday, the USB charger port broke off, so after emptying my battery, I wanted to find a way to charge it.

I found this post, and wanted to open up my Istick and make it so I can take out the battery and charge with a battery charger. Problem came when I wanted to disconnect the positive/negative wires from the battery. I started off with positive wire, and gently pulled it, after about 5 minutes I got it out, but then I noticed the wire was inside the battery, and now there is a hole in it. I managed to see the end of it like in this picture and quickly put tape around it.

Is there any way I can fix it, because I am really tight on budget and buying a new battery here in Latvia is pretty hard?

EDIT: It's now laying on my table with only negative wire still connected.

 

[yamooo]

Yeaaaah I'm gonna go ahead and say don't do it. Buy a new mod.

 

[rolltidevaper]

Absolutely get a new iStick. You can buy the 20w for not much more than an 18650 battery.

 

[faithlv]

Absolutely get a new iStick. You can buy the 20w for not much more than an 18650 battery.

Would getting this battery do the trick for a while?

 

[bondo]

Would getting this battery do the trick for a while?

You're quite literally playing with fire my friend.
Source a new istick or ask for a replacement in the PIF section.
I'm sure there's someone that could help you out with a replacement and I'm positive that none of us want to read yet another horror story headline.

 

[faithlv]

You're quite literally playing with fire my friend.
Source a new istick or ask for a replacement in the PIF section.
I'm sure there's someone that could help you out with a replacement and I'm positive that none of us want to read yet another horror story headline.

I'm pretty sure I can't get a replacement because it's pretty old. Also...I opened it.
I know that I shouldn't touch the opened battery, but putting in a new one wouldn't put fire in my garden, right?

EDIT: I mined few batteries from my old broken laptop. Will use them until I get a new decent battery, or a new mod. (Vaping at 8W meanwhile)

 

[yamooo]

I'm pretty sure I can't get a replacement because it's pretty old. Also...I opened it.
I know that I shouldn't touch the opened battery, but putting in a new one wouldn't put fire in my garden, right?

EDIT: I mined few batteries from my old broken laptop. Will use them until I get a new decent battery, or a new mod. (Vaping at 8W meanwhile)

Seriously be super careful doing this. Find out the amp ratings before you do anything.

 

[faithlv]

Seriously be super careful doing this. Find out the amp ratings before you do anything.

4.4Amps - I guess it's okay while i don't do subohm vaping.

 

[glowsequence]

oh god. my hopes r with u

busy building

 

[misthub_rick]

Be careful. I do not recommend it and strongly suggest getting a new device.