Professor Kelly, I have watched many of your videos and have always been impressed with your deliberate and sequenced instructions. And this is the first video that showed you in a wheelchair. You have demonstrated that a disability does not make you disabled. My father had MS for over 40 years and worked for years as a Mechanical Engineer. You are a fine example of a productive member of society!
@WeberAuto Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. That means a lot to me.
@fabrisoto Жыл бұрын
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@stanhart705 Жыл бұрын
I watched with great interest as 4 months ago I have become confined to a wheel chain late in life. I find inspiration in Professor Kelly. Thank You!
@av8bvma5136 жыл бұрын
What an asset! If anybody ever deserved an honorary Doctorate, Professor Kelly should be at the top of the list. World standard educator, tireless researcher, open to corrections and criticism, a role-model to treasure.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@hawkofthenorth48294 жыл бұрын
I am very impressed with the educational value of these videos.
@dewiz95964 жыл бұрын
As I’ve mentioned before, I will probably NEVER do this myself. . . but it will be great to “hold my own” in any conversation with those “experts” we always run into. I’d love to see a comparative video on a Tesla battery system. . . i.e., which is easier to assemble and service.
@human_brian4 жыл бұрын
@@dewiz9596 Tesla batteries are completely glued together in 4 modules typically so you'd have to replace an entire module rather than individual cells like this battery. Otherwise, they aren't too dissimilar. Check out Monroe Live's KZbin channel, he's in the process of tearing down a Model Y and has recently showed the battery modules in great detail.
@charlese.mccray77283 жыл бұрын
As a young man I was a pretty good mechanic Now, I am a retired crane operator &72 years YOUNG YOU make me look Old 8>)
@billcollins68943 жыл бұрын
Great video! Three years later and I am seeing many 2017 Bolts that have been wrecked. I am buying one at auction and breaking the pack into a 20kwh pack for my RV and a 40kwh pack for my house. For far less money and much more capacity than a Tesla PW2. Perfect step by step instructions to help me get there faster. Thanks!
@WeberAuto3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Thanks for watching
@kumaralockwood31724 жыл бұрын
You probably won’t see this but I’d like to say a few things. I’m an Australian sitting at home not quite in the outback, but in the middle of nowhere and your video’s have just come up on my recommendations. I can’t stop watching them. You seem to inspire me. If you were in Australia, I would sign up for whatever you are teaching. I’m currently designing and building a 40 foot electric motor home. Now it’s not something I can buy off the shelf parts for so I’m designing and building as needed when money becomes available. Being self taught EV enthusiast. I would like to thank you for sharing your knowledge and please don’t stop doing it. You have just helped me to stop mulling over my cooling systems design. So thank you again and your students are very lucky. From the land down under
@abhishekchauhan40472 жыл бұрын
I am so amazed to see your passion despite being seating on wheel chair . You are an inspiration to today's generation . Thank you sir for making such a great video 👍
@keithw321236 жыл бұрын
It is fun to be able to see the design and build details of the Bolt EV battery sections and systems. I appreciate your emphasis on safety. Thank you for taking the time to edit, index and publish the video for all to see.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@stephenlambrecht42832 жыл бұрын
I purchased my 2021 Bolt based on your service videos, watched them all. With the battery recall happening I though it important to see this again. I am still very proud of ownership and think this to be an exceptionally well engineered automobile. Zero-scaped my property for water conservation. Giving back as much as I can.
@KTPurdy4 жыл бұрын
The most comprehensive battery pack walk through available anywhere.
@absentbrainded3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the careful instruction. I really enjoyed this and learned a lot. You do these videos at a pace I can follow and understand, which is obviously very important given the many dangers messing around inside these battery systems. Much appreciated!
@chuckboyle84566 жыл бұрын
Very well done Professor, outstanding attention to detail, fantastic commentary & meticulous craftsmanship. Thanks. Now about the use of shop stools as point load structural members, I would like to see your first order calculations and risk management matrix before you leave the lab this evening...
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! LOL, I put them in the mail for you ;)
@tarstarkusz3 жыл бұрын
I don't see how this thing can be serviced in the field, especially as it ages.
@gregorymorris83433 жыл бұрын
This man is epitome of a gentleman doesn't let nothing get to him even his handicapped. You inspire me.
@WeberAuto3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@budchestnut93033 жыл бұрын
Retired Electronic Engineer here and Mercedes certified mechanic. You sir have serious chops and organize well. Personal thanks for a well done presentation!
@kennethdegruchy55035 жыл бұрын
I have always been fascinated by EV's and can appreciate the fine details that have been presented so expertly. What a great professor and instructor who has that elusive ability to make his subject comprehensible and generates excitement about it through his own passion for the subject which is most clearly apparent. I wish I had more profs like John D Kelly throughout my educational experiences.
@wally66155 жыл бұрын
He's a modern day IronSide, solving these E-mysteries and breaking it down. You get a sub..
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
LOL, thank you!
@baham92172 жыл бұрын
Absolutely wonderful! My favorite part of the program was the best teaching moment: the battery removal tool. When Prof. Kelly took off battery pack #5, it was off-center. He figured out how to do it correctly after doing it incorrectly at first. It was such a great teaching moment! That truly is how you learn. My second favorite part was when he took the cooling tray off of battery pack # 4 and was showing it to us. When it leaked on him, I laughed right along with him! I would have done it exactly the same way, myself. Haha! And absolutely wonderful teardown of the Bolt battery pack. Thank you so much!
@WeberAuto2 жыл бұрын
Lol. Thank you very much!
@laohantun74045 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sir, Manufacturer will charge us heaps of money just to attend the battery disassembly course, yet will not be thorough like you taught, will remember you forever in my life Sir....God bless you.
@spat73783 жыл бұрын
As a 2017 Bolt owner (love the car BTW) and a DIYer who, from a young age, has always marveled at taking things apart to "see what makes them tick," I find the entire Bolt disassembly series truly captivating. I assure you, however, that I will not be taking apart my Bolt. I'm adventurous, but I know my limits!
@jimbos15674 жыл бұрын
Wow. What fun to watch. I'm not an engineer, but it certainly is interesting to see how these things are put together, and Professor Kelly does a superb job of talking and walking us through it. Thank you sir.
@TheDisgruntledMechanic Жыл бұрын
Watching all these Bolt videos again since I recently bought a 2023 Bolt EUV! Thanks Prof.Kelly!
@WeberAuto Жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Thank you
@mikeinsugarland3 жыл бұрын
As an engineer, I found this video so interesting and informational. Learned new things everyday ..
@Diagnosedan6 жыл бұрын
Watching you work like this, i realised it's very easy to be schocked by the battery. Basicly only your hands are protected. It's easy to forget about the high voltage and lean against the battery with another part of your body. I saw your bare arms getting close to it a few times. So one of the biggest safety tools is the awareness of what you're doing!
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Very true, Thanks for your feedback.
@ClockworksOfGL6 жыл бұрын
Yes and no. The voltage difference between cells is pretty low, so you can basically grab two, three, four, etc. adjacent cells without worry. But if you reach across the battery and touch opposite positive and negative terminals without protection, your family will be paying for a funeral. Everything is wired in series, so every additional cell adds ~3.65 volts. Don’t quote me on this, but I believe anything above 50 (?) volts is considered “dangerous”. EV batteries are serious business, but they’re not a danger when serviced carefully.
@Diagnosedan6 жыл бұрын
Bryan Noga, when the bus bars are still connected the batteries are in series. If you touch something like a bus bar you could be in serious trouble.
@ClockworksOfGL6 жыл бұрын
DiagnoseDan If the service plug is out, there should be no voltage at the bus bars, unless you touch another terminal at the same time, and that will vary depending on the terminal. Of course, if you’re talking about the main positive and negative terminals while the service plug is in, then it’s game over. Since this is KZbin (the land of unnecessary flame wars), I just want to say that you’re absolutely right about the need to stay aware when working on EV batteries. I agree 100% on that. But I want to dispel the notion that these things are high voltage death machines. I hear that concern voiced to me all the time when talking about EVs. The voltage differential between cells, wires, and bus bars is quite variable, and often well below the 350.4 volt pack total. Anyway....thank you for responding to my comment!
@Diagnosedan6 жыл бұрын
Bryan Noga, it's relative new for most techs. But a regular gas tank can be dangerous aswell if not handled with care. Just noticed all the safety procedures and than the bear arms. Seemed strange.
@dennislyon54126 жыл бұрын
Prof Kelly - thanks for doing these videos on the latest technology in automobiles. I love your video pace/cadence. It’s great for all of us who are either Bolt EV owners, or those who are curious about the car and tech to see inside this massive component which provides the fuel for EVs. As seen in these videos we certainly wouldn’t be able to take one apart ourselves without significant special tools/hoists, so great that you are in a position to, and are able to show us this stuff. Seeing the engineering that goes into these devices will take away some of the fear that people have with transitioning into an electric car.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I am happy this in useful for you.
@cantstandthecrap3 жыл бұрын
I like how you fast forward AFTER you say "Lets get these nuts loose.". The content is at a good pace so information sticks! I honor your work.
@IprogressiveI4 жыл бұрын
Good to see people teaching battery dissambly, I rebuild Hybrid Batteries for a living & I'm always learning new things. There's going to be a lot of money in this industry these upcoming years. Keep learning!
@kurtismarkley24645 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your efforts, Professor Kelly. I enjoy watching your videos even though I will never be servicing vehicles myself. I'm mainly interested in the engineering that goes into modern vehicles and these videos have been very educational.
@peanutbutterjellyjam21795 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time, Professor Kelly, and for your expression of attention to details.
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@slartybartfarst97374 жыл бұрын
Worked in testing systems 35 years worldwide for auto this is gold dust thank you Professor Kelly just what we need an in depth tear down of Chevy Battery looks like we may be involved in connections to this beast.....subscribed!
@_BangDroid_5 жыл бұрын
You can tell John is an excellent teacher, his explanations make you feel smart. These videos are great
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ChristopherYeeMon4 жыл бұрын
I'm not gonna lie. I use this channel to fall asleep to. Weapons grade ASMR here
@michaelhughes38465 жыл бұрын
i wouldn't have removed that last bracket. Thats why i can only score u 99.99%. What... not ONE profanity? Professor Kelly Sir you are a gem and I look up to you. Peace and Love to you and yours. Mike.
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@winschmitt49194 жыл бұрын
I am now familiar with the term "Connector Position Assurance Clip". Thank you Prof. Kelly! VERY well done series.
@frankfahrenheit95373 жыл бұрын
In German this is just 1 word.
@pinkiepie16562 ай бұрын
German: "connectorpositionassuranceclippen"
@billmelittas57113 жыл бұрын
Being a Master Electrician for 40 yrs, I have to say this gentleman is really an amazing teacher! I subscibed right away! Keep up the good work!!
@WeberAuto3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching
@danrichman16 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your methodical manner and your logic and accuracy. Super helpful and interesting.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@1whoFartsinthewind5 жыл бұрын
I like the way you do your videos .Well explained and very easy to follow.If only more youtube channels cared as much about the quality of the content.
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@holotape3 жыл бұрын
This guy is a legend. So interesting! I just wanted to see what my Bolt's battery looks like before it inevitably blows up.
@mahmoodbhamji62792 жыл бұрын
As naive as I am, anyone watching your video not knowing what your video was about (did see the beginning) tested my patience to sit through it to the end. Very absorbing. My method of disassembling anything is to start at the bottom of the page and work upwards so that assembling in just working downward process. Looking forward to seeing you assembly video and see it you will get it working! Good luck.
@ClockworksOfGL6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, as always. Interesting rumor I heard: GM pissed off LG when they announced the cells for the Bolt cost ~$145 kWh. It turns out LG Chem was charging the other manufacturers a whole lot more for the nearly the same thing. I think the economics of EVs are almost as fascinating as the technology. “Experts” have been claiming they’re a decade away from being financially viable, and I think the battery manufacturers are exploiting this idea to gouge carmakers. An executive at Tesla admitted in 2016 their pack costs are already “below” $190, and there’s speculation that the Gigafactory is pumping cells out for
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@theslimeylimey5 жыл бұрын
Pack cost per kwh is not the same as cel cost per kwh so that might be a source of confusion in pricing differences.
@germancontrerascastillo45424 жыл бұрын
Professor John D. Kelly: Thanks for teaching us this video; you are an excellent teacher.
@toddsculley27102 жыл бұрын
Thank for teaching about battery dismantling I just love learning about automotive newer technology thanks for the lesson
@pierrickmiston37023 жыл бұрын
Professor John D. Kelly, you are an Incredible teacher..I love how you demystify this EV tech
@WeberAuto3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@MDF40724 жыл бұрын
This channel deserves more subs and like. The production ang the technical knowledge is Superb
@caddyzig6 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video! Thanks for all the time you put into this. It’s interesting to see how cleanly designed the pack is.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@noneentered15 жыл бұрын
After the bus bars are gone, the high voltage risk is gone, but the high current risk remains. Welding with a 12V lead acid is impressive, shorting out a 40V battery with extremely low internal resistance is downright explosive. Best to keep the alert level high, and require gloves along with the shielded tools, even though technically the gloves are not required as you pointed out. There are too many mechanics out there without the background electrical engineering knowledge to make safe choices, so better safe than sorry.
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
Good point. Thanks for your feedback!
@razobaghd16963 жыл бұрын
You are a very strong man in your devotion and in your will. Our gratitude and respect to you professor.
@sheonpeebles31525 жыл бұрын
I love taking stuff apart !, how I got started as a kid, Dad really didn't like me taking apart the VCR.
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
LOL, it was fun though. Thanks for your feedback!
@JOfAllT6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. BTW, even GM realized how Volt and Bolt names could be confused. So they called it "Bolt EV". Easier than saying "Bolt with a B" 🙂
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That is a great way to distinguish between them! I will try to use that for now on!
@tvalecic4 жыл бұрын
I respect people that know, I respect more people that know and have enthusiasm to show and teach others, but most of all I respect people that don't have problem to admit that they did or said something wrong :D Best regards from Croatia!
@eribertoacedo95052 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching from the start of the disassembly process and explanation I find it fascinating that these electric cars have so much technology built into it thank you very much sir and enjoy your program I’m looking forward to more videos from you, from San Diego California much appreciated watching you sir.
@kevinschrage94476 жыл бұрын
So its about 0130 my time, this video was uploaded about 2 hours ago and it has 224 views. Who are you other 223 weirdos? We should all get together and talk thermodynamics. I'll bring cheese dip.
@kens97sto1716 жыл бұрын
Kevin Schrage Yes we should.... All us weirdos together. :)
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@peterbustin86046 жыл бұрын
Kevin Schrage Can I wear my funny hat ?
@Miata8226 жыл бұрын
Sorry I missed the party :( Too busy soldering up a new board. What was I thinking??!!
@daviddrake70036 жыл бұрын
Kevin Schrage I am a retired ET/Engineer and I love this stuff. I also have a 2016 Bolt and this is fabulous information in my eyes. This is definitely the future of mankind IMHO.
@circuitdotlt5 жыл бұрын
thank you for this incredible disassembly of the whole Bolt. As EV engineer, I would love, however, to see less bolts undone and more info on battery modules and BMS. I am thinking of getting all of Bolt EV guts and installing it all in to my old Smart Roadster.
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. More information is coming in future videos
@nielsandersostergaard29493 жыл бұрын
Comprehensive and detailed disassembly of Car battery !! Very much appreciated for this to be shown !!!
@wonderpotato2 жыл бұрын
Watched every minute of your fascinating video. As an owner of a 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV it took away a lot of mystery
@WeberAuto2 жыл бұрын
I am glad it was helpful!
@barrysowell82163 жыл бұрын
Another great video Professor Kelly. You make it look easy, look forward to more videos. My 2012 Volt is my work commuter, 15 minutes each way. I’m still getting an average of 35 miles on a charge.
@MuathYahya5 жыл бұрын
1:30:56 these pads are for isolating the heat sink from the metal battery cover so the heat sink hot and cold lines are not connected thermally together via the metal battery cover.
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your feedback!
@markwunderman92142 жыл бұрын
Great video! Exciting to see how the battery technology was implemented on the Bolt. John Kelly does an excellent job of narrating. His pacing of the dialogue is fast enough to hold my interest and slow enough that it allows me to understand the content. Other educators should take note!
@ashaikh4543 жыл бұрын
I watched this video many times - this guy is great and genius. I like the way he explains, he's a real professor
@WeberAuto3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@DanaWeick6 жыл бұрын
This was an extremely well done video, detailed, high quality and informative. Thanks!
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kens97sto1716 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video as always.. love the detail you put into your disassembly and reassembly videos.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@elephantcup Жыл бұрын
That's just plain cool. I've had a Volt for over 5 years, about to trade it in for a new Bolt EUV. I'm a mechanical geek, seeing this stuff and knowing how it works will greatly enhance the pleasure of owning and driving it.
@kamakaziozzie3038 Жыл бұрын
Geek out! I wear the title of Nerd with pride. If you are watching this channel and reading this comment, chances are high you are also a geek nerd like me😄
@juniorsavoy10107 ай бұрын
How long the battery last ?
@gweebs8245 жыл бұрын
Does this guy ROCK or what?!?! I am so tempted to take the course they are offering...
@chrisbailey50555 жыл бұрын
I feel late to the party. I want to take every class you lead Professor Kelly.
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@raymondramirez91776 жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always. I noticed that the bottom cover is wider (or deeper) at the front than in the back, as seen by the height of the edges.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Yes, that is true. Thank you!
@nick01263 жыл бұрын
A terribly useful service provided here, or drivers and mechanics alike. The general simplicity of the EV and ever improving available management software should go a long way toward people understanding the most expensive appliance they own. Good job Weber Auto!
@WeberAuto3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@hansboth50823 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this instructural video. Since 02292024 i bought a second hand Opel Ampera-e, the equivalent of the chevy and was very curious after the batteriepack. Also in Europe they changed the pack and my 05292020 car was updated to 66kWh. You ended with “i am not a strong man anymore” Well sir, on the contrary, you are a mentally giant! Thanks again, Hans Both, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
@martinfrederickgraafland30226 жыл бұрын
I just love watching your video's. Very instructive! Thanks!
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Kevinator19964 жыл бұрын
1:11:30, that gave me quite the laugh. I love when professors bring humor into their teaching
@AdmitthatijustdiditX3 жыл бұрын
If only I had a teacher as good as you! Excellent video!
@WeberAuto3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😃
@Derpy19696 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Excellent work as usual. I LOL’d when you dumped the upper cooling plate’s remaining contents onto yourself. We’ve all done it. If I may, the term you were searching for regarding a collection of cells welded together in parallel is called a cell “group”. A collection of cell groups forms a battery “module”. A collection of modules along with all the other naus is the battery pack.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, it was certainly a surprise! Thanks for the terminology feedback. Sometimes while shooting a live video I will forget the most basic of terms.
@jontscott6 жыл бұрын
Amazing to think that you will actually be able to reassemble this all again in the future, now the little bags of parts are making sense. I love that you touch the terminals to prove it is safe. I meet so many people who are scared to touch a 12v car battery, I guess they need to watch your videos to understand what is safe and what is not. You mention you fully charged it, but that was outside the Bolt right? Mind sharing what charger/balancer/discharger you use? Also look forward to seeing more about that contactor assembly :-)
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! It was fully charged before removing the battery from the Bolt. The charger/balancer/discharger is the Midtronics 5100. Thanks for your feedback!
@raymondramirez91776 жыл бұрын
The voltage that can affect a human depends on sensitivity and skin resistance. I am sensitive to any voltage over 35, but I knew old techs that can handle thousands of volts in old vacuum tube TV sets without even a tickle! 12 V is too low to be sensed unless the skin is wetted with a conductive liquid. The high voltage in EVs is enough to harm and maybe kill those that are sensitive enough. Gloves are an absolute needed tool.
@Luzt.5 жыл бұрын
Great content and presentation. Thank you for your time and effort.
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@forbiddenera4 жыл бұрын
Subd. Your dive on the motor was great. Glad to see the chair doesn't slow you down. Thanks for sharing
@paulstanyer97253 жыл бұрын
Excellent how-to video, explaining the reason for each component (which is what I needed to learn).
@WeberAuto3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@amenhotepavoskin13073 жыл бұрын
So, that's what makes my 2019 pocket rocket fly...
@KeenEye6 жыл бұрын
Great video! been waiting on this one! thanks so much.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@hanksleo29335 жыл бұрын
Thank you professor. I found your channel and learned from your footages when I was at the bottom of my career. You and your work inspired me a lot. I am happy to understand the future technology of electric vehicle.
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@davidgreenfield14762 жыл бұрын
As a fellow college instructor, you are an inspiration and I thank you.
@araildo37555 жыл бұрын
Great job professor!
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TractorsChemer6 жыл бұрын
Interesting.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@knightcount693 жыл бұрын
Old timer you are an inspiration to all of us, may God of heaven keep blessing you ad your family always. Keep them videos coming..! God blessed you..! By the way you look 👀 good. Kudos..!..my brother.
@WeberAuto3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@jordanbrandt70616 жыл бұрын
I hope those bar stools are CAT III or higher LOL! Thanks for another great video, as always very well shot and professional. I helped a friend of mine last weekend, he got a battery section 4 from a Bolt, he used to work for Enginer installing plug-in hybrid kits (turns a hybrid into a plug-in hybrid) so he still has a bunch of those kits. We used this battery section to power the kit, just had to add busbars and connections to work with the kit. The kit is so simple to install, basically it just has an adjustable DC-DC converter that you can adjust how much voltage and amperage it outputs. Two wires connect it in parallel on the output side of the contactor (some vehicles it needs to go on the battery side or even further back) and thats it really, no programming to the vehicle or modifications. The DC-DC converter pushes power into the cars battery pack (while the car is running) the converter adjusts the current and voltage depending on the hybrid pack's SOC and the load. When the car sees a pack with a high SOC, it doesn't know where the extra power is coming from, but it adjusts its drive mode to use more electric power, so it drives in EV mode at lower speeds and gives more electric boost at higher speeds. The Bolt pack works great for this application, its really impressive how much more capacity their cells have compared to just a few years ago. We put it in a Ford Fusion Hybrid. We're also considering buying a wrecked Bolt and using as much as we can to convert a 1951 Chevy Van, i'll definitely make a video when we do!
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
That sounds like an awesome project. Thank you for your feedback!
@fredericborloo19106 жыл бұрын
Did you also weigh the pack by any chance. Might be interesting data to have. Another great explanation! Thanks!
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Not yet, but I will try. Thanks for your feedback!
@Derpy19696 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing the number 960 lbs in press releases when the Bolt was announced or launched.
@BananaMan6 жыл бұрын
Yes and the dimensions of each pack would be great for me..
@SeanGrahamSean6 жыл бұрын
www.advantagelithium.com/_resources/pdf/UBS-Article.pdf Has a previous teardown with an emphasis on weight, composition, chemistry, etc. You may find your answers there.
@erikstephens346 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I do wonder if it's possible to disassemble one of the modules and is it possible to even get down to the cell level?
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, but not without cutting some welded connections. I hope to get a spare section to do that very thing.
@applemachome4 жыл бұрын
Just bought a volt and loved seeing what makes it go. Great video.
@rzu71203 жыл бұрын
This is from a BOLT not a Volt
@diaryofageek9 ай бұрын
I love John's videos, wish I had the resources to get my hands on some of the cool EV stuff you get to reverse engineer...
@BillSmith-ut5li5 жыл бұрын
Note the tools he's using are all insulated
@geojor6 жыл бұрын
very interesting, thank you ...
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@daves16462 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the odessey of disassembly. In retrospect, it’s hard to believe that GM might have dealer specialists do the unit removal, opening, and wiring and unit disassembly to replace a ‘faulty’ battery module as part of the Bolt battery recall AND all of the painstaking high quality reassembly. Sue hope they do battery work centrally and only battery removal, install and s/w updating at dealers or who knows how the overall quality of repair will vary!! Thank you again!!!
@jazzywillo102 жыл бұрын
What does faulty in quotations mean in this context?
@tonyrussotto38736 жыл бұрын
Impressive video. Can't wait to see the reassembly. I can't wait to check my gm parts catalog tomorrow to see what is serviceable inside that battery pack.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Let us know what you find out
@tarassu6 жыл бұрын
Wohoo. More unBolting.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
LOL! Thanks for watching
@beefchicken6 жыл бұрын
1:11:33 Thanks for the laugh! You handled that well.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was quite a surprise ;)
@brianflannigans58742 жыл бұрын
I'll be right back after this commercial. My tummy growling
@paterpull2 жыл бұрын
The Bolt has a lot of bolts. We have a 2020. I loved the car before seeing this great video. After seeing it, I love it even more. Thanks.
@jehugarcia6 жыл бұрын
Very nice work, When do you anticipate putting this battery back together? Would be possible for me to come out to you and witness the reassembly procedure for my youtube channel?
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I do not know yet. I am waiting to hear from the local Chevrolet dealer about some parts needed for the reassembly. Apparently they are on a restricted parts list. It will probably be mid to late March. My email address in is the video description. Send me an email and we can coordinate. Have a good day.
@ExploringCabinsandMines3 жыл бұрын
NO !
@TimothyMoore3 жыл бұрын
@@ExploringCabinsandMines tough guy LOL
@johnsavage66283 жыл бұрын
Sir, were you aware that teenagers are making self charging electric go-carts. Or that Troy Reed developed a magnetic motor which requires no battery packs! I don't have $40 grand plus for a car or truck. Even if I did, I wouldn't spend it on a vehicle. GM had the Saturn car company in which they were going to put an electric motor. They didn't do it. Now where are they? The Chinese are eating them alive. And US. It's called greed, and suppressed innovations and inventions.
@derrickkhosa69213 жыл бұрын
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@Miata8226 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video, Professor! I do have to mention that each time you pause for a second to make sure you are using exactly the right name for a component I expect you to say "Thing-A-Ma-Jig" or "Doo-Hickey." Those neatly packaged battery sections will be super popular in the aftermarket for those who build DIY EVs and powerwalls once owners get busy driving their Bolts into trees just hard enough to be "uneconomical to repair." Bolt parts are starting to show up on Ebay but no batteries yet. After watching your previous videos I bought a 24V hunk of Gen 1 Volt battery to use at work in our R&D department for testing, um, stuff. It's a wonderful battery. It is a better battery than I can buy retail W/O building my own from cells for many times the price. Thanks again. There really is no other place to get this level of detail. You provide a priceless resource.
@WeberAuto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I am glad you were able to obtain a Gen 1 volt battery section for testing. Sounds fun.
@chrisfitzchrisfitz51822 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed watching you work- I’d probably be right there workin’ with ya, but my vision isn’t great…. Not to mention, that it would creat an even bigger challenge with us both working from our chairs! Totally loved watching this.👍🏽
@johnkritikos74504 жыл бұрын
Just came across your videos, I think it was yesterday. Talking Manuel transmissions. Always worked on my own cars. But your way of explaining in such way, that very clear, very well spoken. If I may say. Respectfully. The iam handicap, should be deleted from the vocabulary. Iam hooked. Learn plenty already. Thanks.
@eugeneleroux18425 жыл бұрын
Extremely informative. It is important for us to learn about the new EV technologies.
@russgerner56893 жыл бұрын
thank you sir love your videos . I'm a gear head and you have been the the best on learning this EV stuff , again thank you
@WeberAuto3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@OurPlaceNorth5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Enjoyed a chuckle at dumping fluid on yourself which is understandable as your mind thought it was empty, and the Warp 9 speed when you came back with the screwdriver LOL 1:31:57 hehe
@WeberAuto5 жыл бұрын
LOL, thank you very much! I was going for Warp 10
@joedilellio36273 жыл бұрын
Finally got a chance to watch this video in it's totality... dude, you're awesome. That was very, very informative & helpful.