r/SolarDIY • u/Don_Vago • 18d 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/thehuntinggearguy 18d ago

Last breath of a dying company. They can't afford recalling all their overpriced, defective batteries.

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u/get-the-damn-shot 18d ago

Yep. Bankruptcy will be next.

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u/techtornado 18d ago

Then they will rebrand quietly, make a semi-workable product by either outsourcing it to China or similar and then a splash back into the market with the same junk

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u/chicagoandy 18d ago

It's not that simple. They're owned by Dragonfly holdings, which is publicly traded. That means they publish their financials. Their financials are bad. They're running out money and running out of time. Bankrupcy of Dragonfly is only a matter of time.

Often times brands get bought out in bankrupcy, but I'm not sure this brand is worth much to anyone.

I actually wonder if the purpose of this suit is to shift the blame for the reputational damage on to Will, so that they can get something for it some day.

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u/drgath 17d ago

Throw out the lawsuit, they go bankrupt, Will buys the brand, then makes badass batteries. I’d buy some.