@rasterweb @sjpiper145 Regarding the coin cell power board - that wasn’t intended as a solution to this, I made it a few years ago as a way to power out displays at trade shows off of one rechargeable lithium instead of killing a million coin cells. But I was thinking about this just a few hours ago, that it does actually replace a coin cell.
@rasterweb @sjpiper145 But I don’t think that would magically make things that use coin cell holders compliant because of the text of the rules that specify anything designed to use a coin cell. I’m currently thinking about a new product and it’s absolutely insane that it would be easier to stick a LiPo in it than a rechargeable coin cell, even though the coin cell would be way safer from puncture & wear and tear.
@rasterweb @sjpiper145 and here’s another crazy thing - how are chargers designed to charge the LiR coin cells at all compliant? They can’t be. Even LiR coin cells that are not meant to be replaced by the user are NOT exempt. I mean, the zinc air exception is cool, but the shelf life after opening and cost of them are both bad. So yeah I guess we’re back to alkaline and nothing small? Or using danger pillows everywhere?
@alpenglow @rasterweb Yeah, it's a really tough one - I'm exhausted after already re-fitting my kits twice to meet CE, UKCA and past coin cell battery compliance. I think I'll be saving my badge kits for EU orders or phasing them out and sticking to larger alkaline powered kits.
@sjpiper145 @rasterweb I’m with you. It’s incredibly frustrating and discouraging. I mean, the only cost-effective alternative I can think of is to just stick a USB connector on badges/kits and let the customer figure it out.