WHITE PAPER: The Dangers of Counterfeit Battery Packs

Oct. 10, 2008
A Micro Power Electronics White Paper, presented by Electronic Design
Both the OEM and end user pay a price when counterfeit battery replacements are chosen for portable handheld devices. The quantifiable impact of imitation battery packs to the OEM includes increased safety risks for customers, greater product returns due to non-performing batteries, reduced customer satisfaction, and reduced revenue for batteries supplied by the original manufacturer. This paper provides an analysis of several counterfeit batteries and details some of the safety issues found. Learn how you can implement a prevention program to control the aftermarket ecosystem. Please fill out the brief registration form below to access this important paper.

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