About 4 years ago, I ripped loads of battery packs out of second hand tablets, and then split the batteries down. I overcharged them (for some reason) and stored them. I tested them with a voltmeter and a 1ohm load.

To my surprise, the batteries are in brilliant condition, with only one puffed up.

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