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I really wish a significant fraction of consumer electronics ran on removable rechargeable cells of standardized form factors. There are only bad reasons most B
by Zak 6y ago
I really wish a significant fraction of consumer electronics ran on removable rechargeable cells of standardized form factors. There are only bad reasons most Bluetooth speakers (to give an arbitrary example) don't run on a removable 18650 cell.
- fomine3 6y agoSafety is a top reason.
- Shared404 6y agoHow so? It seems to me like standardizing would help focus efforts on building safer batteries. I don't really know what I'm talking about though.
- fomine3 6y agoStandardized Li-On battery could be safe. IMO it's now available as "Portable Power Banks", but its form is not standardized. Simple 18650 cell can't be safe. Normal consumer may just put/charge raw 18650 cell, then burn. It seems that no one intend to make standard Li-On battery. Some manufacturers just use other brand's battery. (e.g. Blackmagic products uses Canon's battery)
- Shared404 6y agoMakes sense. Thanks for explaining.
- Zak 6y agoWhen companies do use that approach, they usually include a warning insert about not shorting, mechanically abusing, or eating the battery. Li-ion cells aren't very difficult to handle safely, especially in single-cell applications. This has gone well for flashlights, but has yet to be widely adopted in other product categories. I understand that major consumer-product companies are reluctant to offer a product with any risk of attracting personal injury lawsuits, but I'm still classing it as a bad reason.