Mike Greensmith
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- Jun 1, 2017
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Not so much imo.
Integrated units have as much venting as replaceable types, sometimes more. So anything that can get into a closed non integrated unit will get in an integrated one just as easily. Stuff getting on the terminals isn't going to do anything unless it can bridge them and be conductive enough to draw current. An integrated cell is usually polymer cased with wires that are much closer together than the terminals for tubular metal cased cells.
As to capacity, that's not so true with more recent devices either.
I have a couple of tiny devices with small batteries, but the last one the wife bought was 3,000mAh and rated at 80w. If the manufacturer was truthful with those specs the cell would be bigger than a 18650. And they're always getting higher capacity...
Interesting, it appears I still have a lot to learn! Thanks for the informative reply though. I guess I was trying to logically speculate in the hope someone more educated would get me to the end of the road! Cheers pdg,