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PSA: Stop Using These Fire-Prone Anker Power Banks Right Now (gizmodo.com)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by ptz@dubvee.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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I have a bunch of Ankers, and of course at least one of them was part of this.

Edit/Clarification: Only certain serial numbers are affected. If your model is listed in this, you'll need to enter its serial number in the recall form to see if that specific unit is affected.

Models:

  • Anker Power Bank (10K, 22.5W) — Model A1257
  • Anker Power Bank (20,000mAh, 22.5W, Built-In USB-C Cable) — Model A1647
  • Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000mAh, 7.5W) — Model A1652
  • Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C and Lightning Cable) — Model A1681
  • Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C Cable) — Model A1689
  • Anker PowerCore 10000 Power Bank — Model A1263

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[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 31 points 3 days ago (6 children)

I lost my model A1263 in a box during a move. I've been looking for it over the last couple of weeks once I was notified about this, but no luck. I actually emailed Anker to ask if there's a risk of fire even in storage or not in use, and apparently it can happen even when not under any load and completely discharged.

I don't even know if I still have it. Fingers crossed that my serial isn't one of the affected ones, but I'll keep looking and hoping that it doesn't burn my house down.

[–] xylol@leminal.space 19 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

all batteries are potential fire hazards even if not under a recall, eventually they can become spicy pillows

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 6 points 3 days ago

Yeah, it's one of those things where I was vaguely aware of the hazard, but for some reason wasn't consciously acknowledging it. Since I came to that realization, I've started to gather all of my lithium batteries to take stock and start to get rid of some.

I'm definitely more worried about the batteries I've forgotten about that ended up in boxes or drawers. Another thing to keep me up a night, yay.

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