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Comment on turning disposable vape batteries into a power bank (printed case)

dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

I’ve seen Big Clive’s musings on extracting rechargeable cells from these things as well. I’ve always wanted to give it a try, but somehow the apparently conscientious oiks in my neck of the woods don’t seem to litter disposable vapes everywhere so I’ve never been able to get my hands on any significant quantity of them.

It’s astounding that these things are made to just be thrown away. What an absurd amount of waste.

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dumbcrumb@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
It’s crazy that it’s legal. And they are getting Eben cheaper! Around 2020 there were these tiny stick disposables that were about $12-14 but now you can buy massive 5000 ‘puff’ dispos for $10! No wonder all the kids are addicted.

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- desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  and they are more available (in areas without ground shipping) than the batteries inside.
  
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Holyhandgrenade@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I vape and I think these disposable vapes are an obscene waste that should not exist. Just get a decent mod, it’s cheaper in the long run anyway

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- dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  That’s always been my take. I would also much rather be able to easily refill the thing with whatever I want – and have control over what’s going into it (insofar as anyone can, via buying through trusted sources).
  
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firewood010@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I never understand why they exist. Why would you not want a rechargeable vape?

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- ShepherdPie@midwest.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  This is a result of the FDA decimating the entire industry and forcing everyone into disposable products.
  
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- dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Recharging isn’t the issue, refilling is. The disposables are designed not to be refilled, so the manufacturer can turn around and sell you another entire one instead.
  
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Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Literally I’ve only ever seen 1 as litter in my neck of the woods and it was totalled when I found it

It’s been years since those things were normalized how have I only seen 1‽

I mean good job folks but damn

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zzx@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I agree. I try to save them when I can, I’ve gathered quite a few. Luckily, extracting the lithium cells is quite easy. I even have a model with a screen on it (the e waste is crazy) that I’m planning to hopefully salvage the screen off of.

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