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battery nighthawk m6 (mr6150) swelling
hi,
got a 2.5 year old nighthawk m6 (mr6150) and just notices the battery starts dangerously swelling! this should not happen... it has just been sitting in a cabinet as backup. i bought it at amazon.nl but they do not want to replace it as it is out of warranty. this seems like a dangerous production problem of either the battery or the charging electronics. i do want netgear to know about this.
also i am a bit afraid to put in a new battery...
anyone else had this? what should i do?
thanks
frank
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this seems like a dangerous production problem of either the battery or the charging electronics.
Was the aircard on a charger? Or was it just sitting in the cabinet (not connected to anything)?
Battery swelling is a common sign of failure in a lithium battery - aging + humidity can cause it. But so can overcharging.
what should i do?
Obviously dispose of the battery. Be careful not to puncture it, as that can result in a fire.
If there is no sign of damage to the electronics inside the aircard, then it should be safe to replace the battery with a new one. Though I don't think you'll find many Netgear-branded replacements - googling shows mostly third-party replacements when I look.
There is available a (cradle fan cooler) device known as a MD200, for his MR6150 mobile router.
I would recommend taking off the battery cover on the mobile router, before placing it into the cradle. Doing this would allow the fan air flow to regulate the mobile router & battery temperature.
I made my own bespoke low-profile, 5v low voltage USB coolers. :D
