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YouTuber Transforms Vape Batteries into Sustainable Power Bank

11/10/2025

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Story summary

Chris Doel, a YouTuber, built a power bank from 500 rechargeable batteries salvaged from disposable vapes to address the UK's e-waste crisis and emphasizes safety.
About 8.2 million disposable vapes are discarded improperly each week.
He extracted, tested, and sorted the batteries, a process requiring significant technical expertise.
The system delivers around 50V.
The system can power the workshop for three days and the home for eight hours.

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Story summary

Chris Doel, a YouTuber, built a power bank from 500 rechargeable batteries salvaged from disposable vapes to address the UK's e-waste crisis and emphasizes safety.
About 8.2 million disposable vapes are discarded improperly each week.
He extracted, tested, and sorted the batteries, a process requiring significant technical expertise.
The system delivers around 50V.
The system can power the workshop for three days and the home for eight hours.