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		markstos on Jan 28, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: General purpose MCUs built in to LEDs emulate cand... It does if the vape makers have an underpriced lithium source and don’t care about the pending lithium shortage.

Scoundreller on Jan 28, 2024 [–]

they're just buying off-the-shelf cylindrical or flat-pack li-ion cells

folmar on Jan 28, 2024 | [–]

A popular theory is that they use "QC reject" grade, as the batteries often have arount 800 mAh capacity, two times less than most basic commercial grade.

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