This £15,000 EV Battery Was Almost Scrapped Over a £10 Part
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Can you really repair a modern electric car battery, or does one broken component mean the entire battery is destined for the scrapheap?
I bought this enormous 600kg battery from a written-off Ford Mustang Mach-E. Inside are 108 LFP cells, nearly 80kWh of energy, and potentially years of useful life remaining.
But there was a problem. One of the main high-voltage connectors had been badly damaged, leaving the battery unusable.
Rather than throwing away an otherwise promising battery, I decided to investigate whether it could be repaired.
In this video, we take a look inside the battery, investigate how modern EV batteries are constructed, track down replacement components and discover what Ford actually charges for individual battery parts.
And with a replacement component costing around £10, can we really save a battery worth thousands?
There's just one problem. Repairing the physical damage doesn't necessarily mean the battery will work!
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⚡ ABOUT THE CHANNEL
Welcome to The Official Battery Man!
I explore electric vehicle batteries, home energy storage, solar power and the engineering behind modern energy technology.
From repairing and repurposing EV batteries to experimenting with home energy storage, the aim is to discover what's possible, what works and what doesn't.
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⚠️ SAFETY DISCLAIMER
Electric vehicle batteries contain potentially lethal high voltages and can present serious electrical, thermal and fire hazards. This video documents an engineering project and is not intended as a DIY repair guide. High-voltage battery repairs should only be undertaken by appropriately trained and equipped professionals.
I bought this enormous 600kg battery from a written-off Ford Mustang Mach-E. Inside are 108 LFP cells, nearly 80kWh of energy, and potentially years of useful life remaining.
But there was a problem. One of the main high-voltage connectors had been badly damaged, leaving the battery unusable.
Rather than throwing away an otherwise promising battery, I decided to investigate whether it could be repaired.
In this video, we take a look inside the battery, investigate how modern EV batteries are constructed, track down replacement components and discover what Ford actually charges for individual battery parts.
And with a replacement component costing around £10, can we really save a battery worth thousands?
There's just one problem. Repairing the physical damage doesn't necessarily mean the battery will work!
A huge thank you to UGREEN for sponsoring this video and supporting the channel.
🔋 UGREEN HA100 Smart Home System:
*Reserve the UGREEN HomeAgent HA100 from $50 and Save 50% with Free Gifts:*
UK | https://ai.us.ugreen.com/PMkeWg
US | https://ai.us.ugreen.com/5YOMgT
#UGREENHomeAgent #UGREEN #SmartHome
The HA100 brings compatible security cameras, smart home devices and local storage together in one system, with some rather interesting AI features.
⚡ ABOUT THE CHANNEL
Welcome to The Official Battery Man!
I explore electric vehicle batteries, home energy storage, solar power and the engineering behind modern energy technology.
From repairing and repurposing EV batteries to experimenting with home energy storage, the aim is to discover what's possible, what works and what doesn't.
📩 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES
TheOfficialBatteryMan@hotmail.com
🐙 Octopus Energy – EV & battery-friendly tariffs
Split £100 when you sign up:
https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-pug-729
🔌 Axle Energy – UK Virtual Power Plant
Earn up to £1 per kWh during selected flexibility events by using your home battery to support the grid:
https://vpp.axle.energy/landing?ref=R-BVTSSYGC
⚠️ SAFETY DISCLAIMER
Electric vehicle batteries contain potentially lethal high voltages and can present serious electrical, thermal and fire hazards. This video documents an engineering project and is not intended as a DIY repair guide. High-voltage battery repairs should only be undertaken by appropriately trained and equipped professionals.
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