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09-09-18 | 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by VegasTriker

Here's what a protection circuit board looks like

Thanks, VegasTriker, the picture is filling in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vol

I wonder if the cheap Chinese 18650 batteries that claim to be protected are truly protected? Between a cheap generic one labeled "protected" and a name brand that is not protected, which is more reliable?

There are a lot of 18650 teardown videos on YouTube I found over the last couple days. Some show batteries clearly labeled "protected" which don't have a protection circuit board. I'm shocked! (Well, not actually that shocked, any more.)

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