• Models
  • Contests
  • Slicer
  • Login
  • Start Here
    thingiverse-iconprintables-iconcults3d-iconmakerworld-iconmyminifactory-icon

    3D GO

    3D ModelsContestsCollectionsSaved ModelsOn a mobile device?

3D GO

Privacy Policy
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Image 1
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Image 2
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Image 3
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Image 4
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Image 5
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Image 6
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Image 7
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Image 8
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Image 9
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Image 10
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Image 11
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Thumbnail 1
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Thumbnail 2
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Thumbnail 3
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Thumbnail 4
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Thumbnail 5
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Thumbnail 6
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Thumbnail 7
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Thumbnail 8
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Thumbnail 9
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Thumbnail 10
20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects 3D Printer File Thumbnail 11

20 cell 18650 pack for electric projects

TheWongs avatarTheWongs

January 7, 2017

thingiverse-icon
DescriptionCommentsTags

Description

This is the first thing I've posted, so I hope everything is ok. Any problems, let me know.

I needed an 18650 pack for my electric motorcycle project, but couldn't find anything that suited my needs exactly, so.... I designed my own (as we do).

The photo's tell the story really, so all you need to know is that the copper wire I used was 2.5mm twin & earth (the stuff used to wire the sockets in your house). After bending the wire into shape (I started by bending the bolt loop around a 6mm drill, then the rest with pliers) I heated it to push it into the slots so they are held in place (I made the slots tight for this reason). There's nothing to stop you melting some plastic on the ends, or gluing them in to make sure.

The wire soldered between the copper and the batteries is 5 amp fuse wire on the positive side and 15 amp fuse wire on the negative side. The 15 amp isn't important and could be anything, but it was nice and easy to solder, so it got my vote. The 5 amp fuse is because I didn't want to draw any more than that from each cell. They are, after all, only recycled laptop cells.

I rotated the items 45 degrees on the print bed, so they would fit and used support on the 20 Cell Holder.stl. The lid doesn't need any support.

I'm only drawing around 30 amps from this pack, but it should be capable of a lot more.

License:

Creative Commons - Attribution

Related Models

Flexing battery holders with integrated spring preview image

Flexing battery holders with integrated spring

enif profile image

enif

32,988

Gridfinity Battery Trays (AA, AAA, AAAA, 18650, CR123, CR2, 9V, 21700, C, D) preview image

Gridfinity Battery Trays (AA, AAA, AAAA, 18650, CR123, CR2, 9V, 21700, C, D)

Dalkain profile image

Dalkain

3,160

Targhetta chiavi parametrico preview image

Targhetta chiavi parametrico

Dr.Raptor profile image

Dr.Raptor

14

Venus de Milo preview image

Venus de Milo

CosmoWenman profile image

CosmoWenman

20,122

EDC Container Box Capsule + O Ring preview image

EDC Container Box Capsule + O Ring

Meister Edel profile image

Meister Edel

3,334

Slim Filament Clip for Bambu spools preview image

Slim Filament Clip for Bambu spools

3DTechBase profile image

3DTechBase

66

Beer Crate battery holder AA/AAA/9V/18650 Stackable preview image

Beer Crate battery holder AA/AAA/9V/18650 Stackable

Marzochi profile image

Marzochi

16,644

All-in-One Battery box preview image

All-in-One Battery box

Michal Fanta profile image

Michal Fanta

2,315