Inside a recalled Amazon Basics power bank.
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Published 2019-12-15
I thought it would be a good idea to explore it and try to work out why it had been recalled.
The machinist channels I referenced were:-
Abom79 youtube.com/user/Abom79
Steve Summers / @stevesummers
This Old Tony youtube.com/user/featony
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All Comments (21)
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This is an interesting way to learn my power bank is recalled 🤷♂️
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When big Clive says "It's probably not a good idear", that's when I go to full screen.
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I live for the day that I see the USB load device cooling fan start up :)
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My guess for the recall is that as you noticed, the battery was tightly packed inside the plastic case. Li-Ion batteries will expand in their pouches over time. When constrained by the case, as they are here, perhaps over time, the pouches slowly inflated and pushed the case open. Any good design for Li-Ion batteries must allow for a nominal amount of pouch expansion.
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Few things make for a more compelling video than a calm Scottish voice continually asserting that what's about to be done is really not a good idea.
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3/9/21 I found out about the recall through this video. Went to Amazon, hit them up on chat, and had the refund available to get a new power bank in about 15 minutes. I was expecting them to say "no" since it has been over 2 years, but they got me sorted with no trouble at all. Thanks Big Guy!
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Darn it, I was looking forward to actually needing the "Explosion Containment Pie-Dish"
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I love all the commenters who write that this does not seem safe. They must be new here.
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Clive: Let's test the power bank! Clive 2 seconds later: Let me show you my aluminium.
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Dangers to the case: - how about a 6'5" Scot wielding a 10" screwdriver and spudger for a start?
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Big Clive doesnt need to put his name on any of his equipment. His is the one with the big gouges at the seams :)
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Cant express how much I love your channel lol. Totally unscripted. No Clickbait. Just you being you. I don't understand half of what you are talking about but I feel I am learning a lot. Never change! Cheers from Canada!
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"Peter disposed it my way." - Thank you Peter!
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" Let's investigate this a bit further " * clenching engageded*
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"Dispose of it locally" AKA keep using it"
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I was a soldering technician in a previous career, the idea of leaving flux residue on the board makes me deeply uncomfortable
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Seeing the size of those cells and how tightly they're packed, I think I'm going to start leaving my own power bank in a slightly more heatproof location...
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my favorite way to unstick lipo batteries that have that sticky tape, is to thread a nylon string between the battery and plastic, and pull it back and forth like a saw. It chews up and goes through the sticky and helps to release it
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Such an interesting setup for a failure mode: Battery integrity compromised due to penetration by protection circuitry.
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I have that battery, and I've been using it since I got it (a couple of years now), and it's probably the best power bank I've used. I couldn't figure out why I couldn't find another one to order, but I guess now I know. By the way, it still works great.
