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@ustralien Granted, @frameworkcomputer makes it super easy to #replace as they use one single #Torx bit and document their stuff and actually sell you the parts unlike #Apple...

  • I just think that it's still a #Downgrade compared to my #X230Tablet in that regard in that I can toolfree swap batteries in 5 seconds without preparing for it.

They could've done it like #Lenovo did with some #ThinkPads and include a smaller internal battery so people don't have to shut-down to swap, or like #ToughBooks and even some old #PowerBooks just have more than one slot for a #battery to get chugged in.

  • Still I think they could've done better and just build cheaper, abeit thiccer but longer lasting #BatteryPacks with #COTS parts like 18650 or 21700 cells...

Cuz the #DRM on Lenovo's devices prevent 3rd parties from building some once Lenovo decides to not give a shit anymore...

"Big batteries at home could catch fire! They are a risk!"

No: "the findings indicate that the probability of an home storage systems (HSS) fire is very low (0.0049 %) and is 50 times lower than for a general house fire."

"But solar panels catch fire quite often!"

No: "Compared to the generally low fire probability of an HSS, the probability of PV systems catching fire is a further three times lower"

Preprint, RWTH Aachen, papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf

Okay, one of my 10 #smokedetectors started its low #battery alarm tonight. They always start beeping during the night, don't they?.

Should I continue to buy cheap 9V blocks at the local discounter or switch to rechargeable batteries instead (edit: for the environment)?

Non-rechargeable: Duracell industrial (1,35€) lasted 3½ years. Cheap batteries (50 Cents) lasted 2 years.

The rechargeable ones (~5€) do seem to provide just 8,4V and store only ~300-650mAh. Charging via USB cable or proprietary charger. I'm afraid they don't last more than a year and replacing them frequently is tedious.

Do you have experience with that?