Tag Archives: Li-Ion

The real reasons why smart-phone batteries die so fast – [En]

Posted on 2018.08.14 by xaeus

        I think most of you smart-phone users wondered at a point why smart-phone batteries last too little and die very fast. Well, let’s take each case.         Reasons they drain very fast     1. Intentionally-made high power hardware. All smart-phone components drain … Continue reading →

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18650 Li-Ion Chargers Round-up (6+ slots): Xtar vs Foxconn vs Trustfire – [En]

Posted on 2017.06.12 by xaeus

        I have reviewed 3 of the 4 high slot count chargers available currently on the market. All chargers have been intensively used on the long term, so the conclusions should be quite relevant. Here they are:         Xtar WP6 6-slot + … Continue reading →

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Safely soldering Li-Ion cells without causing any thermal damage – [En]

Posted on 2014.04.20 by xaeus

Soldering Li-Ion is a big problem even for the more experienced techs out there. Many try to solder Li-Ion cells or phone batteries. It is not advised by the battery manufacturers to heat them up regardless the reason. By using … Continue reading →

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