Rechargeable lithium-ion cells power almost every aspect of our portable lives, as they can be found in practically every smartwatch, phone, laptop, and handheld gaming PC. We use them constantly and rarely experience problems, but given how much energy they store, when they do go wrong, you need to get them replaced pronto. That's exactly why Anker has issued a global voluntary recall on specific production runs of five of its power bank models.
Anker has issued two separate recalls (via PC World), one for its PowerCore 10000—Model A1263 power bank sold in the US and the other for the following products:
