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minus-squaredanieljoeblacklinkfedilink4•1 year agoI’ve actually been collecting reusable capes to pull out the batteries and convert them into powerbanks, crazy these are bing tossed after a single charge. Some of the batteries are pretty big too!
minus-squareChaoticNeutralCzechlinkfedilinkEnglish1•1 year agoDid you find any with actual 18650s? Those are most useful in “DIY powerbanks”. Just remember to add fuses, the chip could go short circuit!
minus-squarestaticlinkfedilink3•edit-21 year agoSome disposables actually use 18650 or 18500, I’ve only seen 18500; it’s such a waste. Disposables should be banned.
I’ve actually been collecting reusable capes to pull out the batteries and convert them into powerbanks, crazy these are bing tossed after a single charge. Some of the batteries are pretty big too!
Did you find any with actual 18650s? Those are most useful in “DIY powerbanks”. Just remember to add fuses, the chip could go short circuit!
Some disposables actually use 18650 or 18500, I’ve only seen 18500; it’s such a waste.
Disposables should be banned.