Cheap "Grade A" Batteries, Why Do People Keep Buying These!?

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After seeing so many people sharing links to (and talking about these) super-cheap 100-105Ah batteries on AliExpress, I thought I would buy some and see what I actually got. The batteries featured in this video were purchased from "Liitokala Official Store" back in July 2021.

WARNING: Lithium batteries are dangerous and can result in fire! This video is NOT intended to be instructional or a "how-to" lesson. I am not a professional. Do not attempt anything you see here without first contacting a certified and/or licensed professional.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:59 Physical Overview
03:21 12V Battery Build
04:24 Battery Charging
04:42 Capacity Test
06:35 Internal Resistance
06:56 What's the Deal?!

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