Welding Helmet Battery Replacement

Auto-darkening helmets are nice until the battery dies. Here is how to replace them.

[@user-fl6md2uc8f]

Thank you sir, I was about to junk my Yeswelder helmet. I did do my helmet as you showed but I did solder the wires and bought the 2AA battery holder with an off and on switch, worked like a charm…

[@RecentlyAdded1]

You're cranking them out Lou! Keep them coming!

[@HowToLou]

I am just so lucky all my stuff breaks so i can make videos 🙄

[@paulgillispie]

Thanks the battery change worked,saved me from buying new one

[@gierhedd75]

After watching this, I'm headed to the workbench to have a word with about 6 welding helmets that all crapped out on me just as I have a railing that needs fixing. 😄

[@paddlepower888]

Thanks. Was Yeswelder thinking, "we need to make them throw it away so we can sell another”? 🤦‍♂️

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

A brilliant cure for a very annoying problem. Why is it that whenever I go to use my welding helmet (which isn't often) the battery is dead? Why is current being drawn when the helmet is just lying there? Should I be storing it in the black bag it came in, for some reason? It is very perplexing because these things have no on/off switch.

[@trevorhall6061]

Thanks mate, wish l had of watched this before l bought a new helmet, l will remember for next time.

[@garraper]

nice and fast info....thanks..

[@Interdiction]

Love it . Great work arounds

[@hudi42]

nice. thank you!

[@user-ox6nc6ly7f]

i did it many years ago, original battery last 11-13 month. now it last for years, but does not work very well under 2v.

[@SW-qr8qe]

Thanks, nearly bought a new mask

[@RBurwell]

Won't the circuit be trying to recharge non-rechargeable batteries now?

[@HowToLou]

Good point. Yes, but the solar cell is no match for Duracells. It works fine. You can cut the wires to the solar cell if you want. I may do that, since you pointed this out. Thank you.

[@RBurwell]

@@HowToLou No problem. It would probably been fine but you never know. Especially if the batteries get really run down.

[@Alexander_l322]

@@HowToLourun a piece of tape over the solar to stop it getting any light

[@ericl3272]

Slap some rechargeable batteries in there even simpler lol

[@kennethmarks332]

I love when the video gets right to the point no bs. Just do it thanks 👌🏾🫶🏾👍🏾💪🏾

[@Pcj74049]

Flow surfer video now please

[@HowToLou]

I have been working on it. I got the Diesel engine running and am now building the dashboard for it, and building an exhaust system to go out through the wall. I used the welder helmet and welder to make legs for the engine. Video update soon.

[@ashleymetz1964]

Slow down