Anker PowerCore 13000 Teardown

[@robodisko1]

I got the anker powercore 10,000 open without cutting, just prying with fine and coarse flat heads. No glue. Same design, but with 3 cells instead of 4. Trying to fix a broken usb port and I must have managed to short the cells. Somehow managed to burn myself quite badly, considering how brief it was. Those cells pack a punch! Anyways, thanks for the video, and use a non-conductive tool if you're trying to bend the usb pins back into place.

[@Snatchwrangler1]

Thanks for the video. I just disassembled mine. The case wasn't glued, just some really good clips. My unit is from 2016 and the batteries in it were NCR18650B. I tested the batteries and 3 were shot but 1 still has good capacity. Too bad Anker doesn't make these to be more easily opened and with user replaceable batteries. I saved the BMS board and thinking about just making my own 4 cell replacement pack and using it as a UPS for one of my Raspberry Pi's.

[@robertmagaletta4923]

For anyone attempting this, you can easily disassemble the case without damaging it using plastic auto trim removal tools. I did it on this very unit with no damage. Those tools are made specifically for jobs like this.

[@jimdempster22]

In the exploded picture below, you can see the case snaps together tightly. If you cut a tiny notch in the seam in one corner (big enough to insert the tip a plastic auto trim tool on the opposite from the on/off button), you can wedge the tool along in the corner along the seam, and slowly pop the top off of the case. images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71DDbvHrYZL.jpg

[@MLB_PUBG089]

Thank you

[@williampostalpiovesan3337]

Amazing voice!

[@garudavideoproductions4140]

It would have been nice to show a close-up of the 18650 model numbers so we know what batteries they use in it. The whole point of a teardown is to see what components are inside.

[@cannikinn]

I can see the part number quite clearly in the video, what resolution are you watching it at? They are LGGBF1L1965 which are these: secondlifestorage.com/index.php?threads/lg-lggbf1l1865-cell-specifications.8572/ Rated at 3350mAh

[@rafaelgutierrez7845]

Thanks for the video! I'm going to use the power bank for a Raspberry tablet I'll do in some weeks...

[@2dnx]

An advice, if it hard to remove it do it slowly

[@stephan7270]

Hello Rob, I do not have a user manual for this devise, but can you please tell us a bit more about charging the power bank? Do you have to charge the PB the same as a cellphone battery? 80% 10% 2. What Iff you forget to disconnect the PB when it is already 100% charged? Thanks for a short response.

[@cannikinn]

Hello, it is a lithium-ion battery, so charging it to 80% would probably be preferable, but there's no reliable way to tell when it's 80%. I think most people just charge these fully and then just replace them if/when they eventually start losing too much life (which would be after hundreds of full charge cycles). You can leave the charging cable connected past 100%, it disables charging internally.

[@archlocker]

CRAZY.. I am trying to do the same thing... Thank you very much

[@archlocker]

Also, I've subscribed.

[@akarshs7943]

Where can we get its circuit board ?

[@cannikinn]

I don't think they sell this model any longer, but as far as I know the electronics are proprietary to their devices, so you'd have to buy one and take it apart to get any of those boards.

[@akarshs7943]

@@cannikinn oo ok thanks for the information

[@dennymiller7214]

Can anyone tell me the value of R35? Looks like mine got hot and failed open.

[@mayta44mayta71]

Please There is an black (smd )chip with 3 pins near the input usb . Can you let me know what the number on it? I need to fix my anger but I don’t know what is the number of that black (smd)

[@cannikinn]

I would look for you but this disassembled battery pack is now installed in a project and is in use by someone across the country, sorry!

[@MACYNET323]

Wich brand are the cells?they seem LG

[@cannikinn]

Found them on Alibaba, it lists "for LG" as the brand name: www.alibaba.com/product-detail/LGABF1L1865-3350mah-18650-lithium-battery-for_60580646895.html?spm=a2700.7724857.main07.10.107150dcj6xEQo

[@maxsegre8437]

Hello Rob, can you tell me the code of the black transistor near the charger port? The Q1, Mine gots burnt . Thanksnyou a lot!!

[@cannikinn]

Max Segre Unfortunately this battery is inside a project on the other side of the country now!

[@nikoloilchuk4814]

Dear Max Serge The Q1 same thing as Q3. In mine Anker maine chip is dad and I can serch it.

[@zhangchris8147]

cool, this video is what I want to watch.

[@TiboTheGentleman]

Can you give us the dimensions of the cell with the board ? I'm trying to include like you in a portable project.. Thanks !

[@cannikinn]

I can! I'm out of town at the moment but I'll take some measurements when I get back.

[@cannikinn]

Okay, took another one of these apart and got the dimensions. Cell pack is approx. 2 7/8" wide x 2 5/8" long x 3/4" tall. Control board is approx. 2 3/4" wide by 1" long x 3/8" thick.

[@mayta44mayta71]

@@cannikinn Please There is an black (smd )chip with 3 pins near the input usb . Can you let me know what the number on it? I need to fix my anker but I don’t know what is the number of that black (smd)thanks.

[@Life_Is_Adventuree]

How long it takes to recharge itself.?