Fact: All Battery powered devices should have easily user replaceable batteries
https://www.cordless-alliance-system.com/
and
https://www.powerforall-alliance.com/en/
Of course there had to be multiple efforts...
Look for any traces of moisture on the boards and the cells and if you spot any it is probably safer to discard the pack or have it rebuilt. The seals need very careful attention, less so in the frame (vertically mounted) packs. The powertubes are much better from an engineering point of view.