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Yeah this is incredibly dangerous. It's not at all like installing a power outlet. You can do that relatively easily and safely. These batteries will catch fire in the middle of the night, burning down apartments and they will kill many people.


So can store bought: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCaDz_2YcGQ

So can galaxy notes, hoverboards, vapes, etc. So can poor electical installations, bridged fuses, cooking oil fires, etc.

These packs (18650 based) are a lot safer than "baggied" packs found in many fpv drones and RC cars, and those packs are factory assembled.

Firewise, i'm more afraid of an alcoholic with a cigarette, than of batteries.




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