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I'm a bit surprised the original video (from Youtube channel Rich Rebuilds) that this article bases on, is not more prominently mentioned in the discussion. I'
by Pyramus 5y ago
I'm a bit surprised the original video (from Youtube channel Rich Rebuilds) that this article bases on, is not more prominently mentioned in the discussion.
I've linked the part below [1] where Chad (ex Tesla repair technician) explains why Tesla do what they do, i.e. only replace the whole battery pack (which costs 16k) when some sub unit is broken.
The main reason is cost effectiveness (for Tesla): Instead of training staff how to disassemble, have parts in storage, maintain facilities, assemble again etc, it's cheaper to do 'assembly replacement' and replace the battery pack as a whole.
[1] https://youtu.be/vVSw3KSevEc?t=1415 https://youtu.be/vVSw3KSevEc?t=1415
- bitexploder 5y agoKind of like modern laptops. Any issues on a modern MacBook means logic board replacement, even if the problem is diagnosable and fixable. Though it is rare a laptop is truly very fixable these days when something goes awry.
- pdq 5y agoExactly. Watch Louis Rossmann's channel and you can see the vast majority of liquid damaged laptops need an hour or so of experienced technician diagnostic time and usually < $50 worth of component replacements. As opposed to Apple's blind replace-the-entire-logic-board solutions, which are much easier but much pricier. Apple is happy to charge you $600 to $1k, when you likely just need to spend half or less of that, with the right repair shop.
- vfclists 5y agoCheaper for who? The customer?