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Dropped Batteries
It’s best not to drop the battery. That said…
1. What happens if you have accidently dropped an ESS and will you still be able to use it?
If an ESS is dropped feet first, there will be observable bending of the frame around the feet.
However, regardless of which face an ESS is dropped on, if the drop is sufficiently high (i.e., more
than a couple inches; keep in mind, the battery weighs approximately 100kg), there will be bending
of the internal metal structure of the battery. It is certainly possible the battery will still work, but
once this bending occurs, there is no way to ensure the physical integrity of the electrical
connections inside. It’s very likely that many internal electrical connections are now loose and
therefore compromised.
This is a hazard.
If you know an ESS has been dropped or think an ESS has been dropped or suffered other abuse due
to observable bending of the metal frame/housing, do not use it. There is no way to recover a
dropped battery and it will need to be scrapped.
