• blocker1980@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Isn’t there a difference between rechargable and single-use-batteries? I was always under the Impression you should under no circumstances try to recharge single use batteries or they would explode?

    • barsoap@lemm.ee
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      11 months ago

      You’d need quite a number of alkaline batteries to get the necessary watts to drive a vape. Lithium cells aren’t just rechargable they are also good at releasing lots of energy in a short amount of time.

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      11 months ago

      There is a difference. Not sure how they ar made, but the chemical composition and possibly the design is different.

      Trying to recharge a non rechargeable battery can risky and there is the possibility of leaking or explosion.

      • CalicoJack@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        11 months ago

        In general yes, but that doesn’t apply here. Vapes all use rechargeable lithium batteries, even the disposables without a charging port. Other battery chemistries at that size don’t put out enough power.