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A-Solar PowerBank AL-200 Teardown

Written By: storm (and 2 other contributors)
Published: July 7, 2012
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A-Solar PowerBank AL-200 Teardown

Written By: storm (and 2 other contributors)
Published: July 7, 2012
  • Comments: 0
  • Favorites: 23
  • Views: 5.2k

Teardown

Introduction

The PowerBank AL-200 is a mobile usb port to charge your phone when you're not at home. But what is inside it? Let’s find out!

What you need

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your A-Solar Power Bank AL-200, use our service manual.

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    • There are three blue LEDs to show you the power in the battery.

    • There is also a handy LED to see what you are doing in the dark.

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    • The bottom of the device.

    • It's time for some prying. Take out the rubber plugs at the bottom of the device.

    • Remove the screws which are underneath the plugs.

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    • use a flathead screwdriver or a spudger to pry open the device.

    • Don't pry at the front of the device - there are a few hooks and you do not want to break them.

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  5. A-Solar PowerBank AL-200 Teardown: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • A first glance at the inside: a big battery and the logic board.

    • There is a 1800 mAh battery in it.

    • There are two screws in the logic board, the battery is glued to the casing.

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    • The other side of the electronics.

    • And the logic board.

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  7. A-Solar PowerBank AL-200 Teardown: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • And there it is: the A-Solar PowerBank AL-200 torn down.

    • It was easy to do.

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