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title: DIYPowerWall
updated: 2020-01-08 11:13
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### Intro

Placeholder for creation of 5kW powerwall based of recycled 16850 batteries. Modeled after the idea of [https://secondlifestorage.com/](https://secondlifestorage.com/) of which started to [participate](https://secondlifestorage.com/u-rickvanderzwet).

### Dangerous

So cells where damaged due to unproper removal of the tab at the negative pool. Be sure to discard those batteries. Also look at [https://secondlifestorage.com/t-Cell-puncture-leaks](https://secondlifestorage.com/t-Cell-puncture-leaks) and [https://secondlifestorage.com/t-Cell-puncture-leaks](https://secondlifestorage.com/t-Cell-puncture-leaks)

### Testing cells

Very good flow at [http://diytechandrepairs.nu/current-solar-layout/](http://diytechandrepairs.nu/current-solar-layout/)

### Changelog

First batch of e-bike processed, wide variate of batteries found, next job. Testing ...

![IMG_20181221_205435.jpg](attachments/IMG_20181221_205435.jpg{style="max-width:750px"})

### References

- [Altijd groene stroom](https://www.duurzaambedrijfsleven.nl/energietransitie-business/33087/greenchoice-altijd-groen)