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DIY Powerwall Builders Are Using Recycled Laptop Batteries to Power Their Homes
- 0xbear 9y agoGreat idea. Let's use highly flammable devices at the end of their useful life to power our largely wooden houses. I'm sure the insurance company won't mind paying when those houses burn to the ground. What could possibly go wrong?
- algirau 9y agoBatteries at "the end of their life" have 80% of their capacity remaining. There is no reason why they can't be put to use, as long as adequate battery management software is implemented.
- namlem 9y agoIt's often closer to 60%, but still, it's better than just sending them away for recycling if you know what you're doing.
- sushid 9y agoThe article clearly addresses this point. It mentions that many often store their powerwalls outside of their home and have battery manage systems to monitor the health of their powerwalls (i.e. power down when too hot).
- 0xbear 9y agoIf it's not UL listed, you're getting bupkis from insurance if it catches fire. As simple as that.
- EADGBE 9y agoAwesome stuff. With the obligatory "don't kill yourself doing something you shouldn't". (Slightly off topic) It's funny how affordable solar seems when you remove the marketing and installation cost from it. Scale when you can. This sort of storage solution allows that.