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Batteries in a disposable lip gloss dispenser (feddit.it)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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And the label doesn't say anything about it, doesn't have the "don't throw in the trash" logo.

Those LEDs are glued in, there's no way to remove batteries before discarding the item

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 6 months ago (1 children)

On models without a charge port, some of the batteries aren't even flat when the pods are burnt out 🤷‍♂️

Worst i've read is around 3.8v under load, which is roughly 60% full... that would be a very destructive result compressed in the back of a garbage truck.

Been harvesting these so far but don't have enough projects to use them in.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

I had a small bag of them for a year. I'll just dispose of it at this point. They're discharged so they likely lost quite a bit of capacity.

My dad used to use those. Better yet, from Wish.

And anyway, I have a similar bag of old 18650s to take care of. I should check their voltages now that I remembered it. I know their capacities used to be OK, but similar story. Haven't touched them for a while.