istick 50 watt exploded
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Just Goog -Lipo Bags. Easy to get and find. Using at least a non-flammable container is good.
Good vids on Utube also. Name brand seems to make a difference also.
Steam from a shower wouldn't be good for that scenario. Someone here reported already they had one charging while using the shower and it exploded.
The marble tile idea is good tho
Steam from a shower wouldn't be good for that scenario. Someone here reported already they had one charging while using the shower and it exploded.
The marble idea is good tho
Really? My bathroom has an outside room away from the where I charge. I guess it's more of a dressing room with a sink than a bathroom. Heck, there's more humidity outside in South Mississippi than there is in my bathroom.
Something else to be aware of.....
Start with the top numbers. Left to right. Then the bottom numbers. It worked the first time for me. I bought mine from MVB.
From day 1 when I started vaping on my little e-Go batteries I made this charging box out of an old Army surplus ammo can. I drilled a hole in the side installed a rubber grommet > cut off the plug of a short extension cord, slipped it through the grommet, and reattached a new grounded plug > add the bricks to hold it down with the lid open. I am now running a Pila Intelligent Charger for my 18650s and never worry about charging, over charging, leaving the batteries in the charger while out of the house or sleeping.
I would say ANY device that has inboard charging needs a a lipo bag or some protection even if you have to make it yourself. I have seen too many posts about people leaving their device charging on a counter top and it catches fire - yes there are 1000s of people saying I do it all the time with no problems, but it does happen.
Do something, build something, protect yourself and feel good.
I would say ANY device that has inboard charging needs a a lipo bag or some protection even if you have to make it yourself. I have seen too many posts about people leaving their device charging on a counter top and it catches fire - yes there are 1000s of people saying I do it all the time with no problems, but it does happen.
Do something, build something, protect yourself and feel good.
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I found just the opposite with my 30w -- using a regular USB-to-wall-adapter, it's fine, but when I plugged in the USB from my PC, I noticed that the iStick got rather warm, in a rather short time, so I unplugged it. Don't wanna risk my brand new PC! First laptop, and it's got 16gb of RAM! I'm a protective mother!!!
For this 30w, I just got the mod, no kit, so I'm using my 500mA charging cables, so it takes a while; I figure, I like it so well, next iStick I'll get the full kit, so I have the 1A charging cable.
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I think there was a grimm green video where he talk d about dropping his istick 50 into the ocean on vacation so he opened it up snd found two 18650 batteries within a sheath
Edit: i guess those were wrapped lipobatt ries
isn't 1Amp considered a 'fast charge', tho?
but look at this:
eciggity suggests (in bold and astericked) a 0.5amp wall adapter for the istick50
Eleaf iStick 50W Battery - Eciggity
Hoosier's ad says 'up to 1A'
Ismoka / EleafUS website advert emphasizes a 1A rate.
the 'replacement' USB cable, if it's to USB 1.0 or 2.0 specs,(and at $1.07ea/1000, it probably is) is rated for 500mah.
If nobody knows what the levels are, is it 0.5 slow charge or a 1A fast-charge or somewhere in between, it's easy to get in trouble - especially if the user has no control over which batts they're using in the first place.
Scary stuff
I don't have one, but I just had a look at it online. It has a 4400 mAh battery which means it probably has two cells in it. I saw the 5 hour charge from a 1A wall adapter suggestion on the Eleaf website too. I consider 1A a really low and very safe charge rate for a 4400 mAh battery.
I charge my 18650 2100 to 2500 mAh batteries at 1/2A most of the time which is also about a 4-5 hour charge time if they are almost empty. I don't hesitate to charge at 1A if I need to sometimes. That is still at less than half the 'C' (capacity) value, in this case 1C = 2.1A at worst. Most of these batteries will handle 1C which in my case would be a 2.1A or 2.5A charge rate. I have a VaporShark DNA40 with a built in 2500mAh battery that charges from USB at around 2.5A. I bought a good quality 2.4A rated USB wall adapter for it which seems to handle it with just a slight temperature increase. The mod gets warmer than the adapter. I consider that a fast charge.
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Wow, glad your OK and were around to address the situation quickly. That type of event can burn a place down!
I have an iStick 30w for about 2 weeks, no issues and I'm always around when I'm charging it.
These types of events are bad for the industry / vaping. The Fed's may look at these cases in the future and may impose regulations on the Mod manufacturers, sometimes the regulations and restrictions are so stringent, that it makes the manufacturer quit producing them. That is one way to put the brakes on this industry...
I have an iStick 30w for about 2 weeks, no issues and I'm always around when I'm charging it.
These types of events are bad for the industry / vaping. The Fed's may look at these cases in the future and may impose regulations on the Mod manufacturers, sometimes the regulations and restrictions are so stringent, that it makes the manufacturer quit producing them. That is one way to put the brakes on this industry...
I'm really glad you're OK! That was scary. From the posts I've read in this thread it seems Eleaf should really get their act together before someone does get seriously hurt.
This is also why I never leave a battery on charge when I'm not here and awake. That goes for all the batteries we have, vape batteries, laptop, cell phones, cordless phones, power tool, you get the idea. It doesn't happen often, but if a battery or charger causes a fire here at least I'm here and awake and I know exactly where my fire extinguisher is.
It charges at 0.82A. I'm now using a 1A, but was using 0.5A. None have ever been warm while charging.
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