• blocker1980@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Isn’t there a difference between rechargable and single-use-batteries? I was always under the Impression you should under no circumstances try to recharge single use batteries or they would explode?

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      11 months ago

      These are rechargeable lithium ion batteries. The same standard 18650 that has powered laptops, EVs, and power banks.

      They’re packaged inside a single use product, but the battery is rechargeable.

      • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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        11 months ago

        Many products actually have charging ports now. All they need to do is allow users to change out the flavor wick and we will come full circle.

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          11 months ago

          Yeah, some extra electronics to handle charging would go a long way.

          Buuut, Quality charging controllers cost money the vapes company isn’t going to put in, and overly cheap controllers add a bigger fire hazard.

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      11 months ago

      You’d need quite a number of alkaline batteries to get the necessary watts to drive a vape. Lithium cells aren’t just rechargable they are also good at releasing lots of energy in a short amount of time.

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      11 months ago

      There is a difference. Not sure how they ar made, but the chemical composition and possibly the design is different.

      Trying to recharge a non rechargeable battery can risky and there is the possibility of leaking or explosion.