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NJ5 on 08 December 2009
CaseyDDR said:
NJ5 said:
Asmo said:
NJ5 said:

Well make sure you remove the battery and don't cut yourself while doing it, as even a small battery can kill you if it there's an electrical path to your heart (for example a cut on your finger touching a metal contact... worse even if it's on two fingers on opposite hands).

 

It's a 3.7 V battery, it wouldn't even tickle him.

Wrong. A 3.7 V battery can generate enough current to kill you, IF the current flows through your blood (which is basically water thus highly conductive).

If it flows through the skin it's no problem of course.

 

Lipo batteries are NOT going to kill you through a cut. There are so many variables that would have to happen just for the slightest .00000001% possibility. How many batteries have you actually handled in your life that weren't AA or part of a camera? 

 

I build packs for MANY MANY applications, and not once have I ever EVER remotely even come close to shocking myself. I've had Lipo/Life packs blow on me, alkalines leak, but NEVER got a shock from anything. I've worked with NiCd, NiMh, LiPo, Alkaline, Life, etc. 

 

I take that back, stick a 9v battery on your tongue, that tickles. 

 

Have you ever pierced your fingers and connected a battery from one hand to the other?

I don't recommend doing it. Blood has a much lower electrical resistance than skin or your tongue.

 



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CaseyDDR on 08 December 2009
NJ5 said:
CaseyDDR said:
NJ5 said:
Asmo said:
NJ5 said:

Well make sure you remove the battery and don't cut yourself while doing it, as even a small battery can kill you if it there's an electrical path to your heart (for example a cut on your finger touching a metal contact... worse even if it's on two fingers on opposite hands).

 

It's a 3.7 V battery, it wouldn't even tickle him.

Wrong. A 3.7 V battery can generate enough current to kill you, IF the current flows through your blood (which is basically water thus highly conductive).

If it flows through the skin it's no problem of course.

 

Lipo batteries are NOT going to kill you through a cut. There are so many variables that would have to happen just for the slightest .00000001% possibility. How many batteries have you actually handled in your life that weren't AA or part of a camera? 

 

I build packs for MANY MANY applications, and not once have I ever EVER remotely even come close to shocking myself. I've had Lipo/Life packs blow on me, alkalines leak, but NEVER got a shock from anything. I've worked with NiCd, NiMh, LiPo, Alkaline, Life, etc. 

 

I take that back, stick a 9v battery on your tongue, that tickles. 

 

Have you ever pierced your fingers and connected a battery from one hand to the other?

I don't recommend doing it. Blood has a much lower electrical resistance than skin or your tongue.

 

 

So are you scared of batteries or something to post this absolutely random fact? Have you seen the packs in the PS3 controller? Do you even know what is contained w/o a google search? It's a hardpack 3.7v single cell 1100mah lipo. MUCH safer than your average AA or AAA in your remote control for your tv.



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I probably have more ps3 games than you :/ 

NJ5 on 08 December 2009
CaseyDDR said:

 

So are you scared of batteries or something to post this absolutely random fact? Have you seen the packs in the PS3 controller? Do you even know what is contained w/o a google search? It's a hardpack 3.7v single cell 1100mah lipo. MUCH safer than your average AA or AAA in your remote control for your tv.

Which is why I simply recommended him to take the battery out and take care not to pierce the fingers while working inside the remote.

 



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Kantor on 08 December 2009

If it's in warranty, get a new one for free.

If you know how to take it apart now, and put it back together, go ahead.

If you don't, see if you can get it repaired professionally, or if that's too expensive, keep it and buy a new one.



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CaseyDDR on 08 December 2009
NJ5 said:
CaseyDDR said:

 

So are you scared of batteries or something to post this absolutely random fact? Have you seen the packs in the PS3 controller? Do you even know what is contained w/o a google search? It's a hardpack 3.7v single cell 1100mah lipo. MUCH safer than your average AA or AAA in your remote control for your tv.

Which is why I simply recommended him to take the battery out and take care not to pierce the fingers while working inside the remote.

 

Or he could just 'gasp' unplug the battery?


Seriously most random and useless information ever. 



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NJ5 on 08 December 2009
CaseyDDR said:

Or he could just 'gasp' unplug the battery?

I could swear someone else suggested that earlier in the thread... oh yes, it was me!

 



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Burning Typhoon on 08 December 2009

Awesome.... people arguing over MY safety.... Thanks, you guys are awesome. Anyway, I'm not going to pierce my fingers while messing with the battery. It would have to be a pretty big cut if the battery needs enough blood flow to come in contact with...

I'll disconnect the battery for the simple fact that I don't want it accidentally turning on.. Then, I'll undo the rumble pack screws, and then the screw twords the bottom of the back in the middle of the two analog sticks, then carefully lift the rumble packs along with the touchpad/board to avoid breaking the wires....

then, I'll lift the front of the controller above me, so that the buttons don't fall out, push the rubber piece back into place with the d-pad so it stops clicking, and works ok, then put everything back the way I had it.... anything I'm forgetting?

I looked at someone do it once on youtube yesterday, seems simple enough.. I just have to be careful not to screw up the rumble wires like I did with my PS2 controller.

I'll add that I've never broken any of my genesis controllers by going inside them... 3 button, or 6 button.. I've even improved the performance of the controllers... PS2's the 1st controller I actually broke while going inside it...



BHR-3 on 08 December 2009

never had that problem

i take em apart all the time i mod the trigger's to be quieter

i also ripped the rumble wires from time to time but u can solder them back on

u can also but a ds3 from wallmart take the ds3 out put ur broke 1 in close it back up nicely and return it in 90 days for a refund i do that wen my ds3 are unrepairable

i had some pics of the ds3 apart on this site ill look for them and put the link up here for u to see them

there are 2 designs of ds3 the never design is a little bit easier to put back together u can tell wat design u have if u look in between one side of the shoulder buttons if its one piece flush its the newer design if theres a little insert its the older design



                                                             

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BHR-3 on 08 December 2009

u can find more info here http://www.vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?id=66671

i usually have issues with the sticks of the ds3



                                                             

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Burning Typhoon on 08 December 2009

You know how Dual Shocks have those... frictional D-pads?... My d-pad is smooth... but, the condition is about 98% apart from that, it's near perfect. I'll find myself returning it on the 85th day if I want to be believable... Shouldn't the box, and control have some kinda identical serial number on them so you can tell if they've been switched?

I never have issues with the sticks, because I'm careful with them. They look exactly the same as they did when I took the PS3 out of the box.