Picking up Free Lithium Cells Off the Street and Making them Safe for Use This blog post reveals how you can salvage lithium cells from the many discarded, disposable vape devices that get littered in our towns and cities. With a pair of pliers and some bravery, I managed to rescue some decent batteries, which still had a good amount of power in them. However, with no in-built protection in these cells, I also demonstrated the importance of adding a battery protection board to ensure they are safe for use in various projects. Conclusively, through rummaging in the trash, I not only acquired useful components for my projects but also took a step towards... 16 July 2022