I have a fair bit of construction tools (DeWalt brand) but the batteries are damn expensive

Is it unethical to buy the cheaper compatible batteries

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[–] 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The manufacturers of those off brand batteries are unethical because they almost always use inferior cells and less robust protection circuits, and in many cases have less than advertised capacity.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Yep.

    But my Wh per $ is so much better it's worth it.

    Like I get 3x as many watt-hours per dollar, so while individual batteries may have a lower capacity, I get more run time total per dollar spent.

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