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DataCrime@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

True. There’s lots of pretty dodgy cells floating around these days, and they are often marked as being from more reputable manufacturers… I’m speaking mostly of packaging batteries 18650 and larger (probably smaller too) rolled type batteries, though I assume there’s shitty prismatic/pouch types as well.

I didn’t see anything like that in OP’s image, which is why I wasn’t advising undue caution. Personally I try very hard to stick with reputable brands and establish manufacturers when playing around with bare cells, power banks, weird Amazon gadgets, etc.

I’m certainly not a proper expert either. I do try to exercise an abundance of caution with unknown or questionable products, damaged cells, etc.

Years ago when getting into quadcopters/drones I read some good advice; high powered batteries should be treated more like fuel than traditional NiCad/NiMh batteries. That advice has always served me well.

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