Samuel Enoch-Oghene Talks "Counterfeit/Substandard Batteries: Temporary Gains, Costs and Electronic Waste" at the Symposium for Counterfeit parts and Materials
Abstract: It has been observed that, occurrences of components like batteries failing when only a fraction of their Expected Useful Life (EUL) is yet to be reached is alarming. These early failures exacerbate the already existing e-waste problem. Usually these components have initial costs that appear cheaper compared to the standard products. Another source of failures is the used (second, third, fourth-hand) markets which thrive very well in developing countries. Some of these products although not originally counterfeit are already close to their EOL and in some cases have already reached it. No sooner are they re-commissioned do they pack-up and add to the existing e-waste problem as well as pose risks for users. This work investigates the temporary gains of such components from a user and manufacturer standpoint, with a special focus on batteries used in portable electronic devices.
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