I have a fair bit of construction tools (DeWalt brand) but the batteries are damn expensive

Is it unethical to buy the cheaper compatible batteries

  • JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.socialEnglish
    51·
    21 hours ago

    I’m no kind of expert, but as I understand it, lithium-ion batteries are something to be treated with significant care & caution. Poorly-constructed ones for example are evidently more prone to developing filament damage and becoming exposed out of their protective cases, with the fire risk (in the presence of O2) scaling up by size. Actively charging from AC seems to boost that risk.

    So it seems pretty clear to me-- research that sucker when you’re buying replacement cells / batteries, or simply dealing with an old, poorly-performing one. Even if the risk of an Li+ cell event is less than 1% (or whatever), avoiding the disaster of that seems pretty wise to me. Personally, I charge my Android devices and my DeWalt module in a metal container, just in case. Also, old cells are stored in steel baking pans & similar.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
      31·
      11 hours ago

      This sounds like it was written by a bot. My local recycling center has a huge bin of old lithium power tool batteries and in 8 years, I have never seen a burnt one.

      You guys are delusional if you think brand = higher quality.

      • JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.socialEnglish
        1·
        2 hours ago

        This sounds like it was written by a bot.

        Okaaayyy… I guess I’d be interested to hear how that’s working in your mind. Care to explain?

        I have never seen a burnt one.

        Really, were you expecting them to keep the remains of the few that created dangerous fires around for you to examine? Were you hoping to see a little pile of melted plastic and ashes, is that it?

        You guys are delusional if you think brand = higher quality.

        And you lack reading comprehension if you think that’s what I said. Want to try again, boss?