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Re:Energizer, Walmart are sued for conspiring to raise batte... by sublinear on Sunday April 30, 2023 @02:16AM (#35760090)
Wouldn't QA be done on components before assembly? How do faulty components end up getting assembled anyway?
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Re:Energizer, Walmart are sued for conspiring to raise batte... by phantomathkg on Sunday April 30, 2023 @06:36AM (#35761298)
It is depending whether the manufacturer demands stringent test for their components. Corner must be cut to allow something to be made cheap. This is the same for PCB used in TV/computer, or battery.
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