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AdolphFTW t1_j6a2z4c wrote

Just got a keeb with a battery in it and I want to ask how long did it take for yours to get swollen. Im really concerned that I wont notice it, because I have modded mine.

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Vazh93 OP t1_j6bc7oy wrote

It took about 2 years. The battery was actually very swollen that it was pushing down on the case and the bottom was no longer flat. That's how I knew what was happening.

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AtDawnWeDEUSVULT t1_j6a8ddu wrote

Heck, I have a stock keeb I haven't modded at all, and I'm sure I wouldn't notice if the battery started swelling

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AdolphFTW t1_j6a8hq3 wrote

Guess I gotta open it up ever couple of months. Just to be sure it aint going to explode on me lol

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kseulgisbaby t1_j6aut51 wrote

This is funny to me considering most companies don’t want us opening our purchased products in order to fix them.. so what are we supposed to do? Most casual consumers don’t get the itch like we do to open it up to see what’s inside.. are they supposed to be at risk of the battery bursting?

It’s great how there are people fighting for “right to repair” tho (:

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AdolphFTW t1_j6b2va3 wrote

Well, if we abide by the companies logic we should be buying their products again and again, whenever we have issues with their product. So, yeah Im going to advocate my right to repair.

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AtDawnWeDEUSVULT t1_j6a8zd7 wrote

As far as I know, your battery should be good for at least 3-4 years of normal use, so you probably don't have to worry about it for a while

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AdolphFTW t1_j6a9nga wrote

I hope you are right. I dont want a fire hazard on my desk lol.

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AtDawnWeDEUSVULT t1_j6aa0f1 wrote

The risk is about the same as the other rechargeable batteries in your phone, laptop, etc. Not saying that to make you worry about those things more, but hopefully worry about this less

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AdolphFTW t1_j6fy0qv wrote

Im still considering to put EVA foam on top of it. Every youtuber does it and I dont think normal charging cant generate enough heat to become a problem.

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cmmint2000 t1_j6bhbal wrote

I have a k4v2 I got 2 years ago and I opened mine recently and the battery wasn't swollen at all, so your mileage may vary

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