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PSA: The Manker E11 has *zero* reverse polarity protection. Reversed polarity is indicated by intense heat and burning smells.
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I just did this accidentally and managed to get the battery out within about 10 seconds. It smells like burnt components, but somehow it still works.
I have no idea which components took the brunt of that short. Soft switch FET?
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