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PSA: Stop Using These Fire-Prone Anker Power Banks Right Now (gizmodo.com)
submitted 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours 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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[–] RedWheelbarrow@lemmy.world 8 points 19 hours ago (5 children)

I always use anker accessories. I find them reliable.

[–] bytesonbike@discuss.online 7 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

I used to believe a lot of things.

Newegg sold really good products.

Blizzard made good games.

America is the land of the free.

Things change. Anker rose to the top for low priced products that were good. And now that they've become bigger, their output might get worse.

[–] AnAmericanPotato@programming.dev 2 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Bummer that they've gone downhill. Not sure what to recommend to people now.

Anker used to be my go-to recommendation for USB cables and chargers. All my Anker products have been working perfectly for 5-10 years now. But I don't own any of their newer products.

[–] dan@upvote.au 4 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Their products are still solid. Any brand can have issues with their batteries (other companies use the same cells), and I don't see a reason to avoid their non-battery products like cables and chargers.

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