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Damn disposable vapes are a huge waste.

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[–] Feinsteins_Ghost@hexbear.net 18 points 2 months ago

With proper matching, capacity testing and balancing, discarded electronics make great cell sources as long as one minds the charge/discharge rating.

I’ve built a couple powerbanks, charging systems for my remote mounted ADSB monitor, batteries for DIY speakers, added capacity to battery operated lights and more.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Be very, very careful with batteries

[–] edge@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He goes into that a bit. He had to make a “balancing circuit” (basically just resistors between the batteries) to prevent the batteries from overheating when they’re first connected to each other.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago
[–] Qkall@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

I would legit pay for some solution to this....

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

Looks like it's about half bolt by weight to make sure all those spring connectors stay solid. Guy needs a battery welder or something.

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