New & improved Vruzend V2.1 no-weld 18650 kit

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Learn how to make your own battery with my book DIY Lithium Batteries: amzn.to/2jbxvzS or check out my second book - The Ultimate DIY Ebike Guide: amzn.to/2BGx4Fn
Get your own Vruzend battery kit at vruzend.com
The gear I use for my videos:
Camera - Nikon D5300: amzn.to/2DcuVlM
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Here are some of the products I use:
Bafang BBS01 kit: goo.gl/VxhTHu
Bafang BBS02 kit: goo.gl/9cfWfk
Bafang BBSHD kit: goo.gl/dWX2pm
250W complete e-bike kit: goo.gl/7HSQye
500W complete e-bike kit: goo.gl/xWPgtj
1,000W complete e-bike kit: goo.gl/UdUWK9
36V 13Ah Hailong (shark) battery: goo.gl/K9PsuC
48V 15 Ah triangle battery: goo.gl/6zjneY
52V 17.5 Ah triangle battery: goo.gl/e1E8ug
All ebike batteries: goo.gl/7pAi9Z
All 18650 cells: goo.gl/hYWnwU
Xiaomi QiCycle: goo.gl/Ys6JTZ
500 Wh folding e-bike: goo.gl/UWgoJU
Weird suspension folding e-bike: goo.gl/T9xBqN
Segway ES2 scooter (AliExpress): goo.gl/32szNF
Segway ES2 scooter (Gearbest): goo.gl/25URD9
Xiaomi M365 scooter: goo.gl/iEQWJw
100W Flexible solar panel: goo.gl/jK1CSB
100W Folding solar panel: goo.gl/WnHmgY
Cycle Analyst: goo.gl/RsmE3N
The parts that I use for building batteries:
18650 cells: goo.gl/aEabAQ
18650 positive insulating washer: goo.gl/HBVOuc
Nickel strip: goo.gl/VIrNQq
Spot welder: goo.gl/KN3Uaw
BMSs: goo.gl/S6gSQx
Silicone wire: goo.gl/xmpbKD
Black 18650 cell spacers: goo.gl/hQxWF6
Vruzend cell spacers: goo.gl/5ReLqA
Large heat shrink tubing: goo.gl/6v1ow9
Small heat shrink tubing: goo.gl/OU3Z6u
Foam sheet for protecting battery: goo.gl/5e71tE
Kapton tape: goo.gl/D6BT57
Chargers: goo.gl/js0T0V
**Question response book giveaway rules**
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@yeshecan7 5 жыл бұрын

Here is the Man whom should i have to follow....to learn how to play with li-ion battery 18650. thank you very much for your simple explanation of how to work with 18650.

@martinwhittaker9860 5 жыл бұрын

Just found you and I’m blown away by how simple your system is.

@jamminjaymn7675 5 жыл бұрын

YOU DID IT!!!!!! Ive been wanting to buy theses but was worried about the rattling while riding a custom ebike your the best awesome job keep up the good work

@authenticaussie7822 3 жыл бұрын

A very informative video, your a great teacher and this kit makes things easier , great stuff

@allthehobbiesbrady 5 жыл бұрын

I really like this. Make me feel a lot more comfortable building my own battery. Thanks

@ebubekirelladin7471 4 жыл бұрын

do you need to measure all of them one by one

@LeonCamero 4 жыл бұрын

@@ebubekirelladin7471 Yes. If you don't, one of the battery will cause the others to no longer charge or doesn't conduct at all. Example: One is at 3.9v and the other is at 4.2 (full charge). The 3.9 will no longer charge. Or, one of the battery isn't properly attached and makes it 1 voltage less, ruining the Series connectors.

@glock35ipsc 4 жыл бұрын

I used this kit to put together a 14.4V, 10.2 Ah battery pack for portable ham radio operations. First time out the radio was used at 50-75 Watts output for right at 5 hours, and still had plenty of battery power in reserve. Outstanding kit!

@josephrobertson1691 Жыл бұрын

I would love to see a picture of your build. I'm getting ready for the same kind of project for my Ham shack and portable rig. '73 KG7DTF Joe

@Soren.iz.snoren 5 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to use these for future projects! I built a 14s 7p with 2.0 kit. I loved the design but it needed a lot of time to get all the caps fully on. It is great to see that you are invested in your product because the 2.1 seems so far way better. Also nice job giving a good tutorial. I see potential for the whole diy community.

@morrisdonald Жыл бұрын

the Vruzend company is a fraud they will steal your money and never send you your product. I purchased 6 kits from them on 11/28/2022 and they never sent me my kits. I have contacted them everyday for three weeks and they will not respond. stay away from this comp[any they are scammers.

@rodjoass7284 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud, really well done and informative piece. The sound , the lighting, the editing, your physicality and balance of instruction with the learning experience (or fun) are excellent. Outstanding. A person with vision problems would be able to follow on and build these batteries. I'm so glad the ebike community is rich in diversity and talent. And "stuff" worth listening to.

@WalterClaus 5 жыл бұрын

I've just started watching these battery build videos, how great! I think I'll be ready to build my own battery soon with one of these kits, thanks for all the info!

@moonwalker573 5 жыл бұрын

As always, another nice demonstration. Thanks, Micah. This is excellent example, when you have used batteries and some of them fail, then you can replace only those affected, not tearing apart the whole pack. Exactly what I need.

@BadPracticeAutomation 2 жыл бұрын

From some of the videos I’ve watched, they say that all used batteries should be replaced regardless when any battery is replaced because you can’t guarantee that they are equal in all regards. To be fair, I don’t know anything about battery packs and this may or may not be solid advice so take with a pinch of salt.

@luqmanhakimnoorhisham5402 2 жыл бұрын

@@BadPracticeAutomation i had a thought. Bcuz we replace just one or two cells, means those new cycles are out of sync with other older ones that have more cycles, therefore more difficulty of balancing between them.

@thomasjaszewski64 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve followed and have used all versions. While the earliest versions had limitations, they still serve my needs. V1 24v packs have been powering yard lights and charged by solar panel since the became available. The newest version seems the result of brilliant young engineers committed to DIY builders. Evaluating, improving, and listening to customers. While the competition claims they are superior is more sales blather than fact. The exciting possibilities of morphing into user repairable and buildable packs is forward thinking. No, I don’t hard a financial interest in Vruzend. I do have more than half a decade of emails and PMs from two of the most reliable and honest young dreamers I’ve met. I’d be proud to call both a son or at least a valued friend. BTW have had Sunnko, Kweld, and JP welders too.

@thomasjaszewski64 5 жыл бұрын

Martyr4JesusTheChrist None.

@biofarmer674 4 жыл бұрын

Wow I'm so glad I found this - great product. My friend built some batteries with a spot welder and had lots of trouble - I thought no way can I build a battery - until I randomly found Vruzend on an e-bike forum. Thanks for making such a handy product - can't wait to give it a try!

@TOTISPYDER 5 жыл бұрын

Great job the New & improved Vruzend V2.1 looks awesome no more spot wielding.

@teslafudge1585 4 жыл бұрын

Love that Micah has all this info out here, a quiet revolution.

@jtclendenin 5 жыл бұрын

This is my fourth kit (v2 and v2.1). For sure buy 2.1. Life will be a bit easier. Also, there is a reason he is wearing gloves. That well made plastic can be a pain, especially if you don't follow instructions (video) and need a do-over! :) I highly recommend this kit for those that do not want to spot weld. It truly is like lego pieces! Life is good!

@hallkbrdz 4 жыл бұрын

I like this connection system, although I'd recommend using blue locktite on the barrel bolts if they are used in a high vibration environment.

@karlschwab6437 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is the second battery building video of yours that I have watched; fantastic! I just bought my LectricXP ebike as my first electric bike, and I was wondering what it's battery is all about. Now, I have a pretty good idea. I guess when it comes to repowering it, I will have someone like you do it. This video shows why the battery builders are worth their money! Thanks again

@rodmotzko 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Looks pretty straight forward. can't wait to use the 1200+ 18650's that I salvaged!

@NexiTech 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work Micah! Love the new changes! Thanks for the video :)

@onewordhereonewordthere6975 5 жыл бұрын

Solutions are rare on KZfaq thank you no waste of time just perfect information thank you again

@1959RPH 4 жыл бұрын

I am so impressed as to the ease of construction. Your video is clear to understand and paced just right. Great stuff!

@leemarvintownsend7215 3 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy, yet at my age of 78 years old I can not imagine me doing that safely, even if my dog Shadow watches me!

@IdowuAsumah 5 жыл бұрын

Now i'm definitely going ahead with my e-gokart build. Shout out from Lagos, Nigeria.

@IdowuAsumah 5 жыл бұрын

UPDATE: I received my kit today, now lets start building. YASSSS D:

@lordnox69 4 жыл бұрын

@@IdowuAsumah hiw did you make out with your e go kart

@IdowuAsumah 4 жыл бұрын

@@lordnox69 unfortunately I have not done anything in that regard. My level of lethargy and procrastination are preposterous. I built a small 24v pack with parts of the kit and tested out the motor + controller + throttle setup and everything works well. I've built have a wooden chassis, wheels and a rod I wanna use for the rear axle. All I need to do is build the front wheel steering/controls and bring all the parts together. Alas procrastination will not let me be great. Oh, I also need a BMS or balance charging system. What are you up to?

@IdowuAsumah 4 жыл бұрын

@@lordnox69 unfortunately I have not done anything in that regard. My level of lethargy and procrastination are preposterous. I built a small 24v pack and tested out the motor + controller + throttle setup and everything works well. I also have a wooden chassis, wheels a I keep blaming

@ericeverhard4018 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome and very well detailed video as usual Micah, I can say I am officially sold on DIY batteries. I just ordered my first lot and will building seedy soon. Keep up the great work

@vamshgroup 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much sir. We are a startup doing convertion for old vintage bikes and cars. We thank you for guiding us with your very valuable information. A true mission to save the environment and MOTHER EARTH.

@davidburke7240 4 жыл бұрын

Most of this was easy enough to follow-at least until the various connections started! Now I want to build one!

@jetenginethrust863 5 жыл бұрын

Cool, this is just what I'm going to need to build my hotrod powerchair. Needs to be 24V high amps and large capacity/Ah rating, prolly 100Ah battery pack. Thanks for sharing.

@TheTurtleOfGods 4 жыл бұрын

I love people in 2020! I'm using this to build an FPV drone that runs on 4g satellites with my 17.5Ah battery giving me continuous 11V power (for about 3-4 hours of flight time)

@machfiver753 4 жыл бұрын

damn that thing is going to be heavy. There comes a point where capacity creates a detriment to performance you know

@AndrejGobec 5 жыл бұрын

This seems like a nice improvement. I have a V1 system, but for any future builds this is certainly the way to go!

@robertcampbell9003 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, the kit looks really cool and I learned a lot watching you assemble it.

@jasoncolahan6399 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid. Looking at doing a large 48 volt 100 ah pack for a van conversion.

@ginnynewman317 5 жыл бұрын

I love to build ebikes, but for some reason I'm afraid to build a battery. Will take the plunge someday! These look like a great way to ease into it!

@jimidih852 2 жыл бұрын

I have been looking or researching this type of building lithium battery without welding for my ebike, escooter, golf push carts. Thank you for inventing this gadget.

@etechie1 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. I'm a newbie watching your videos and I am please with the ease and simplicity of how to build these batteries. Good Job!

@nicolauswagner4142 5 жыл бұрын

Great work! Hopefully the prices will continue to drop so more DIY'ers can get involved building packs for the masses.

@louisatu-tetuh3244 5 жыл бұрын

When it comes time to rebuild my battery from my ebike I will be using this! Thanks.

@MarkLoves2Fly 4 жыл бұрын

I have this kit, and it is a dream to work with. I definitely suggest it. :)

@nelsontongol9520 3 жыл бұрын

great help sir here from manila

@doughale2564 3 жыл бұрын

Too damn broke to buy the kit

@ZubairKhan-vs8fe 5 жыл бұрын

Just amazing. The vruzend 2.1 is amazing and the video is so full of info for the beginner. Thank you Micah

@rroshto 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. I am new to building and I was a little intimidated about spot welding. I building my first Ebike and this will make the battery part a little easier to do.

@kjevers1 5 жыл бұрын

That would make a nice backup battery for my e-bike.

@FrostEnceladus 5 жыл бұрын

Hey another diy battery channel to add to my collection. New here but love your stuff

@davidstevenson8277 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your awesome contribution to us DIYers!! Keep up the encouraging series!

@stevehopper6068 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you. I just purchased a Catrike with the intent of eventually converting it into an etrike. These battery packs look like the ticket for building reliable, cost effective power cells for the etrike.

@lonnielister 4 жыл бұрын

Great product. Just built my first 36V battery following your excellent video instruction and it works fine. I will be building more soon. Question: can you do a short video on how to detect and replace a bad cell, if necessary? Thanks again!

@videostravels 4 жыл бұрын

There is a lot I need to learn before I build my car!

@Odinsson73 5 жыл бұрын

I am as green, and inexperienced as they come, but your videos give me confidence enough to try an e-bike battery project. keep up the good work.

@StellsBellz 5 жыл бұрын

Can’t stop watching these videos. Keep up the great work good sir.

@mmtruckingllc657 4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah,, I'm sold now, I like this set up better, more redundancy to insure the batteries make contact, I'm going to purchase a small kit first (to learn) Then order the kit for my powerwall (6kw) bank

@TheDavehodge 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I am going to build a 36v 20ah battery for my e bike using one of these kits.

@pedxing 5 жыл бұрын

great to see continued refinements on this already great kit.

@grahamthorpe3885 3 жыл бұрын

You have just given me the confidence to build my own battery for my self build ebike, thank you

@michellehamilton367 5 жыл бұрын

Does your book cover home "Power Wall" Build information? Great video!!

@s.eldenhall2938 4 жыл бұрын

Why is this question not answered? All this battery stuff is great but everyone seems to assume that we all have EE degrees...how about a video that explains how to decide about amps and volts for any application...why one way is better or worse than another....especially concerning powerwalls hooked to grid-tied systems.....BASICS.....TEACHING!

@justfly2010 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! I do paragliding but I am planning to get into electric paramotoring do you have any details on the paramotor battery that you mentioned on your videos? Thanks.

@nathanjmansfield9969 4 жыл бұрын

My brain just exploded. ELECTRIC PARAMOTOR!!!!!!! such an amazing progression. Glad to read this comment and discover people who are pushing this field of e-flight

@gordonwest2655 4 жыл бұрын

This was the absolute real answer to my future project battery build! Thank you!

@stevesawyer6377 4 жыл бұрын

I'm super happy to find this set up. I've ordered a set to build a battery system for my solar panels.

@Lee-007xxx 5 жыл бұрын

The new kit looks great, it a nice improvement over the previous one. I’ve been tempted to try and build my own battery for a while now but after looking into the price of new quality cells and other materials to build a battery it’s hard to see where the major savings will come from building your own. I’ve heard of people harvesting battery’s from used devices to make their own, is this something you would recommend or have tried yourself? If so I know used laptop batteries seem to be a good cheap option but are there any other batteries you would recommend as a good cheap source? Looking forward to following your future releases.

@holmes1956O 4 жыл бұрын

Lee 007 power tool batteries. Most have a123 or similar batteries in them

@jaysway007 4 жыл бұрын

I am curious what the "average" total cost would be for the entire battery build from this video including all parts?

@KegRaider 4 жыл бұрын

@Joshua Owen Just head to the Vruzend website and add to cart all the items he uses. I did that just now and came up with a total of $54.95 without any battery cells. With 30x 18659 cells to fill every connector supplied in the kit, it will be an extra $149.85 for the most expensive pair listed. This can make you any number of combinations and will be the total cost of $204.80 (excluding shipping and I didn't add the kapton tape or nut driver) If you only want a 12V battery as a reserve pack for say camping lights, you could use some of the version 2.1 connectors in a 4s4p configuration. The cost if you ONLY wanted the exact cells for that kit would be: 16x 18650 cells, the v2.1 30 cell mounting kit, 4s BMS, heat-shrink, a black and red 14AWG wire for $134.87. This would be a 14.4v 14000mAH pack (14AH). However, if you had your own cells from recycled laptop batteries then you wouldn't need to buy the new 18650 cells and could get away with the $54.95 price for the assembly kit pieces. Just make sure the cells are all good first.

@johnnyturner7801 3 жыл бұрын

The simple ideas always work the best. This product is not only simple but very effective. I will use this product very soon.

@gregoryhwin 5 жыл бұрын

Been looking at diy ebikes and solar batteries and then came across your channel. Loved it and just hit the subscribed button. Thanks for the resource and education.

@VBJ333 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one Please show us 72v 40ah or 42ah or 45ah battery building with this kit

@joblessalex 5 жыл бұрын

That's gonna be huge! Be very very careful, you're going to have a lot of power to short

@revjimjones 5 жыл бұрын

14S20P battery at 9:33 , so 58v range

@catalinchereches3058 5 жыл бұрын

It looks very appealing...BUT, anyone who is practical will not use this in a million years. This thing needs serious engineering before it becomes viable

@Tom-vj3us 5 жыл бұрын

I built my daughter a tiny house and now I need to build a battery pack to power it up. I will check you guys out further. Thanks!

@marcobispo4877 5 жыл бұрын

Here is Brazil, congratulations for your quality.

@Bludduck 5 жыл бұрын

He almost had me talked into buying this until he said "This is where you have to add your nuts" Nope I'm out of here!!

@pixelatedmushroom 5 жыл бұрын

err well you have to fasten them together somehow

@nathanjmansfield9969 4 жыл бұрын

because with welding.....there is another way. Read title

@glenvanmilligan5562 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great product. Something to consider in future projects.

@stewbryan9418 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative video, makes building your own custom battery pack seem pretty easy and with no special tools needed. Will be building my own battery pack soon with this information. Thx

@derrick1981 4 жыл бұрын

Great video this is what I need for my esk8board. I'm glad I saw this before I bought a spot welder and all the fixings to make a battery the long way. Thanks keep up the great work.

@jerienglett1114 4 жыл бұрын

I have learned so much about batteries and other things from your videos, keep up the good work and thanks!

@mikemcclain6255 4 жыл бұрын

I'm just getting into building my own e bike and this new Vruzend V2.1 looks like a winner . thanks for the info

@CLCIII 5 жыл бұрын

Really Enjoy what you are doing. I hope to do a project this winter based on your info. Thanks for your great work! As Always, May God Bless you and yours!

@rob1andrews 4 жыл бұрын

Just what I need for my electric lawn tractor project!

@christianvic2 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, as always! Thank you. I’m definitely going to get a kit and build a battery.

@CraigHartneck 3 жыл бұрын

This is just what I was looking for! Ingenious! Thank you!

@W4WEnglish 5 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you upgrading a great product!

@bewholesurfer 5 жыл бұрын

I have no idea of how to build a good and safe battery, but, now I want to build one for my camper. This looks like a pretty simple project.

@josephoshagbemi2507 Жыл бұрын

I really love with passion, the great work by way of research and openness to deliver your teaching in very simple and easy way that enables everyone to understand. You lay good emphasis on areas of new developments and dangerous ones to extra careful about when venturing into lithium ion battery projects. Mica Toll is a great source of inspiration to many DIY enthusiasts like me. More Grease and more grace to you Sir!😄👍

@steveblankenship5474 5 жыл бұрын

I like these new changes a lot, great kit!

@fishngadgets7145 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great site for getting all the information on how to make your own battery pack for an E-Bike

@AlexWilsonDude 5 жыл бұрын

Good to see the new addition of the barrel bolts. I had a catastrophic failure with the 2.0 kit when the pack seperated slightly after using on and EBike for 60 miles or so. Was using zip ties to compress a 10s3p pack. Looking at this new mechanism, I would be happy to recommend again.

@sabinehalfhill4005 2 жыл бұрын

How’s the new version working for you?

@yewhocktan5112 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, this is the 2nd video that I watch on your series. The 1st video was on "How do you know if a battery is good quality?". I find both of these video very informative and useful. This is a website that I can learn from. Thank you. Wilfred from Singapore.

@rayigou 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these kits. Makes it simple and easy to build.

@LairdScotRoss 4 жыл бұрын

Awesomely done! Love all your videos, very informative and professionally performed.

@almclean4835 4 жыл бұрын

Great looking kits. Didn’t know anything like this was available. Now subscribed

@davidapperley913 3 жыл бұрын

Love the product. Your videos make the whole process make sense.

@larrybennett72 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation on the battery build, can't wait to build a battery.

@tonenotvolume 4 жыл бұрын

Have two Prophete e-bikes both with bad batteries. This is just the ticket to help repair them. Great video, easy to follow, thanks!

@edwinkania5286 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice kit, has some advantages over welding like: Can easily remove a bad cell; no welding needed and all that goes with it all; you can make an ever expanding battery or several large batteries as you get materials.

@Magnersboyo1 4 жыл бұрын

I have been amazed at the prices for a standard ebike battery and will definitely be giving this a go 👍. Great vid and product

@imhidingintheshop8889 5 жыл бұрын

this was a pleasant random KZfaq suggestion, thank you!

@andrericher7720 2 жыл бұрын

Like the new system wth the nuts and bolts ,thank you, looking forward to other battery projects

@raleighsexton7734 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for continuing to write and develop these concepts. While I understand your emphasis is bikes, I'd like to see some perspective on micro cars or neighborhood cars for those of us who are too unsteady for 2 wheels!

@ferx2001 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. This kit looks alot more sturdy than the older ones.

@bojames7841 4 жыл бұрын

So COOL I have been looking for a simple solution of all the YT vids this one brought it all together ....Good Job! 👍

@67csp 3 жыл бұрын

Best build 18650 battery pack ever seen. Thanks

@rickmarlow9341 5 жыл бұрын

Micah---One More Great Video !! Very solid engineering. Vi bration PROOF.

@MotorHorse 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice improvements. Glad to see that progress hasn't been stifled.

@bobanderson4732 5 жыл бұрын

Great information! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

@macgyver2417 4 жыл бұрын

Very enlightening. Looks to be much simpler build thanks.

@Canadiansurfer57 4 жыл бұрын

I have been looking at Ebikes on line and struggling with the costs involved, even the kits are very pricey!! I am now considering that with a little extra learning (especially from this KZfaq series) that a custom bike is in my future!! Thanks for the help and ideas.