Teardown reveals $10 '9,000,000mAh' power bank is a complete scam
A viral eBay listing's impossible claims were put to the ultimate hardware test.
Deep Dive
A ZDNET investigation purchased and dismantled a viral $10 eBay power bank claiming an impossible 9,000,000mAh capacity. The teardown revealed a tiny, dead battery cell and packaging riddled with typos, confirming it as a total scam. For perspective, a genuine 24,000mAh Anker bank costs $150. The fake unit's actual capacity was a fraction of its advertised spec, highlighting rampant fraud in online electronics marketplaces.
Why It Matters
This exposes how easily consumers can be tricked by absurd, physics-defying claims on major shopping platforms.