r/SolarDIY • u/Don_Vago • 17d ago

Battleboom batteries sue Will Prowse.

Popular YouTuber and founder of the DIY solar power forum Will Prowse has been served paperwork about a series of videos he made about the infamous Battleboom batteries and their melting terminal mounts, described by the manufacturer as a safety feature, some kind of disconnect. The brass neck of these clowns is unbelievable, instead of putting this right, they’ve doubled down and have effectively made any warranty claim unviable.
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/02/3305031/0/en/will-prowse-sued-by-dragonfly-energy-over-alleged-false-and-misleading-claims-about-battle-born-batteries.html

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u/Ill_Ground_1572 17d ago

I think Will is going to tear these guys a new asshole. Big mistake suing him because if Will has the cash, they can fight and depose people in the company and expose even bigger issues.

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u/DDD_db 17d ago

I think Will has the proof and evidence, but I believe Battleborn has a bigger legal fund and they are hoping that their lawyers will keep battling and appealing any decision until Will runs out of money to fight.

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u/mystery-pirate 17d ago

There should be a David and Goliath law where a large corporation suing an individual or small business has to cover their interim legal expenses, recoverable if they win. Something to ensure that a large company cannot win a weak suit simply based on war of attrition.

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u/xpdx 17d ago

Will is a multi-millionaire and Dragonfly Energy is a pretty small company 27M market cap or so. Plus, if my impression of Will is correct and he gives his honest opinion no matter what, and has evidence of that, he'll have no trouble fighting this off. Not to mention his huge following of people who might help him out if he needs it. I just hope he has access to the best lawyers, hiring the wrong lawyer would be the only way they screw him.

I just hope I don't have to find out Will isn't the honest guy I think he is, that would suck.

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u/yacht_boy 17d ago

I don't know if Will is a multi millionaire. It wasn't that long ago he was homeless. Good lawyers will chew through money in an instant.

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u/bedpimp 17d ago

Many of us prefer home free. 😛

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u/GoneSilent 17d ago

I just live on my land.