18650 cells for $1.25 new?

KTP

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This probably is not anything practical for an ebike, but I was just at the local Radio Shack and they have clearenced a ton of Li-ion camcorder/camera battery packs for super cheap. I picked up a couple of ones that were labeled 7.4V 1850mA Li-ion and some that were labled 7.2V 1500mA Li-ion, Mostly I was attracked to the cute little plastic case they were in because I needed a little 7.4V battery for a project and my Turnigy stuff is way too large. I haven't cracked open any cases yet, but all the batteries were under $3, so there is not a lot of loss on my part. They seem to be round cells of the 18650 size and length (I think).
 
Ok, I just cracked one open and it has two cells labeled N18650 (RoHS) EIBD.

There is also a cute micro bms? on one end.

So...would these be LiCo or ? They read 3.89V right now but they have probably been sitting in Radio Shack for 6 months or more.
 
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