or a defective one can charge a battery to an excessive voltage and that IS dangerous
Yes sorry, I think this is what I was remembering. Not necessarily a charger pushing out too much current during the charge like I originally said, but not cutting off the charging process when full.
There is no reference/validation for the OP's post.
Being a new member, I'm not allowed to post links ATM until I have more posts, but I was mainly talking about incidents in general. I'm more interested in reasons why an ecig could explode, catch fire, or otherwise do something "catastrophic", not so much the cause of the specific incident I saw this morning.
New member, first post, exploding batteries............................does make one wonder.
Good point
Yes I'm a new member, but a fairly long-time guest
I've used these forums a LOT in the past (my Google searches relating to vaping typically begin in "ecf"
). Whether you guys know it or not, you have helped me solve issues with my original ego constantly leaking, giving bad (weak/dull) hits, advice on box mods, vendors for different purposes, battery chargers, battery types, tanks/cartos/clearos, coil building, and the list could go on. I guess I just felt it was time to jump in on the discussion, and getting more information on these catastrophic incidents was something that has been on my mind for a little while now (especially since this is happening with a device that I carry in my pocket all day long and hold up to my face frequently - not something I want exploding). Yes, similar questions may have already been asked and answered before, but I wanted to ask specifically what's causing these problems, and confirm whether or not I'm aware of the causes so I can take proper precautions. For example, I like saving money like many others here do too, however there has been strong advice against being cheap when purchasing batteries and battery chargers. As a result, I didn't buy the $8 charger and some FastTech batteries. I like saving money, but I also like my face and home
Had I not been informed of the dangers of being cheap with these things, I would have probably gotten something cheaper. I just want to make sure there aren't any other fire/explosion hazards that I'm not aware of.
The media is certainly exploiting these incidents as well. They don't run stories about all the other battery failures (cell phones, lap tops, etc) unless a child gets hurt or a house sustains substantial.fire damage.
Good point. A little while back the charging cable to my laptop had a recall on it because apparently a defect was causing fires. Of course that didn't make national news or show up in my Google news feed, though... that wasn't related to vaping
All battery charging should be 'done in one's presence' and never overnight
Can you (or anyone) provide some more clarification on this? It seems like this is one area where there's some somewhat mixed information. For example, you say "never charge unattended or overnight" (which I have seen before). Other people say as long as you don't have a cheap charger, and it is designed to stop charging when the battery is full then you should be fine to charge overnight/unattended (as long as your batteries aren't hot when they're done charging or you notice any other somewhat obvious signs of problems). So what's the right answer? Also, you were clear to specifically mention ALL battery charging should be done while attended and not overnight. My guess would be that most people (or at least many) leave their cell phone charging unattended overnight. Is your post implying that doing this with an ecig is no more dangerous than doing this with a cell phone (provided both are of good quality and not dirt-cheap knockoffs from China)?
I'm not trying to put words in anyone's mouth or offend anyone, so I hope none of what I have said is taken that way, and yes I am being genuine and have genuine concerns. I'm trying to get a better understanding of these things so I can make well-informed decisions. I should also say that I'm not trying to push my device/setup to its limits and be on the edge of safe and dangerous, I'm just trying to understand what to look out for. For example, I've recently been getting into building my own coils, and it was good to know that with lower ohms, I might need a different battery with different amperage ratings. Granted my coils are at 1.2 ohms and my batteries are fine for the coils I am building TODAY, but if I decide to go with lower ohms in the future, I know that I need to be sure my batteries can handle it.
Also, just to sort of summarize my concerns, the causes of these problems that I've already mentioned seem like they are fairly straightforward and are things that you are commonly warned about. When getting a charger or batteries, people always say don't go cheap. When building coils, people say know Ohm's Law. That being said, it seems like all of the events in the media basically come down to those people should have known better, should have known the risks, and they made the conscious decision to ignore them. If that is the case, then my own safety should be fine, as I'm aware of these risks and I choose not to ignore them. If, however, one can have quality chargers/batteries/ecigs, be cautious of all of these risks and be sure to do "everything right" but still an incident like this happen, then I would like to know that is a possibility.
Would that information be enough to spot every problem or can batteries fail during charging even though cables, chargers, etc. are as they should be. I finally want to know more about these things.
I think that's exactly what I'm wanting to know. If I do everything right, am I safe or still at risk of a potential fire/explosion? I'm glad an ECF vet has the same concerns that I have
