4 ms·
Well... yes. There are amateur projects and then there are amateur projects with a little bit of "spice" on it where you have to grow up and mature with your pr
by onetimeuse92304 3y ago
Well... yes. There are amateur projects and then there are amateur projects with a little bit of "spice" on it where you have to grow up and mature with your process just a tiny bit.
For example anything having to do with AC or rechargeable cells goes in this category in my book. I also throw in sensitive electronics that needs a little bit of ESD safety.
- jacquesm 3y agoElectronics that aren't ESD safe will not burn down your house though. This just might.
- jrockway 3y agoYeah, ESD safety is just a yield management strategy. "It sure is expensive when every 100th board comes into QA dead." Being careless with lithium ion batteries is "your house burns down, and your insurance company won't pay for it" levels of dangerous; possibly the largest financial risk you can take on as an individual! It's also bad if your family dies in a fire. Personally I just stick with commercially-made solutions from reputable brands here. You want someone your insurance company can sue when it blows up! I have never had any bad luck with lithium ion / lithium polymer batteries, but Reddit randomly shows me r/spicypillows from time to time, and ... it's pretty scary. What would you do if your laptop starts blowing up like a balloon? Have a plan!