OMG!!!! My battery justn now EXPLODED

[stillnotsmoking]

Looks like you're using a 510 stick battery charger rather than an ego charger....did that charger come with an ego started kit or?

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[wheelie]

Ouch!!!!!!

 

[Fisheeboy]

Had to use a flashlight to try and shed some light on these pics. the black pile of stuff is what was in the battery. Black mark on door from explosion and burnt flooring under the door. dang, sure am glad I was home and that the house didn't burn down. Like I said, it was still on fire when i discovered it

 

[Grimwald]

I accidentally put an ego on a 510 cigsized charger. I'm lucky it didn't go kabloom. Got really hot. Learned my lesson.

 

[edyle]

you got me there. I was using a charger that came with a different starter kit I got a long time ago. same threading so I thought it would be okay. I couldn't tell how many times Ive dropped it. I very rarely do unless I forget it's on my lap before I stand up. Probably been dropped two or three times. Problem though is I have(had)two of them and they are identical. Couldn't say which one has been abused more. Although one of them did ride around in a tool box for several months csause I had misplaced there.

Ouch! A simple screw knocking around in a toolbox could've shorted a battery out if it happend to find itself in the 510 threadwell; heck a screwdriver would have done it too.



batteries are a potential risk; it's one reason I point people towards plugging in directly without a battery. Batteries are for walking.

 

[oncebitten]

But the problem is that a protection circuit is only rated to work for 1 year.

How does the battery know when it's been a year?

 

[EvilZoe]

How does the battery know when it's been a year?

Teeny little calendars sent to them by Duracell every January.

 

[Fisheeboy]

The charger originally came with cigalikes. But like I said, it all seemed to be the same threading so...well, you know

 

[edyle]

Wow, I put mine on the charger and then go to bed....won't be doing that anymore.

I do also; its 5 feet away from the bed; maybe I'll put the charger(s) inside an otherwise empty tool box;

there's supposed to be charging bags, but I'm kinda fuzzy on the idea of putting a battery and charger inside a bag.

 

[oncebitten]

Teeny little calendars sent to them by Duracell every January.

LOL I thought they used some type of sundial arrangement.

 

[Benzin]

I have several eGo's laying around just for backup. They do not look like they have vent holes. It does look like the bottom should break away in case of something going wrong.

Im particulary concerned about this because passed my eGo batteries to my girl when she started vaping. Those batteries an nearly 2 years old! She lost one in a cab, but is still using the other one.
I wouldnt like that thing blowing up on her!
These are autentic joyetech eGo-C batteries, and she is charging it with a jenuine joyetech charger. I just went thru the user manual of the ego-c, but cant find any reference to a venting safety feature on the batteries!

I agree with you that the bottom seems kinda weak, i want to belive that this is by design, to act as a weak spot in case of venting.

 

[Fisheeboy]

Really?
The guy is just recovering from a scary accident and posted his phone doesn't take pictures. He also said that he would try to get pictures up.

Thank you Robin, you're a sweetheart.

 

[kbjoran]

I'll say it again...glad you're okay. Judging from the shock value, this will be the only time you have to go through this. Just don't give up vaping!

Those pix are very scary!

 

[Bolivar]

Teeny little calendars sent to them by Duracell every January.

If you open up the case on cheap batteries, you see little scratches marking off the days on the inside of the case. Only the top dollar batteries get calendars.

 

[EvilZoe]

If you open up the case on cheap batteries, you see little scratches marking off the days on the inside of the case. Only the top dollar batteries get calendars.

No, they all get them. The cheap ones can't afford nails to hang them on, though.

 

[Robino1]

I'm having some butter pecan ice cream, anybody want some while I'm up?
seems like a good time for some.

 

[pamdis]

OK battery experts, I see two things in this thread that cause me concern about my own habits:

1. My ego came with usb charger but no wall plug. I plug it into my AC/USB adapter from my Kindle. Is this bad?

2. I always use my ego until it dies, completely, then recharge it. Is this also bad? If so, how long should it be used instead before re-charging?

 

[Iffy]

It does look like the bottom should break away in case of something going wrong.

Bingo! Dat bottom cap is designed to 'let loose'!

 

[Fisheeboy]

Im particulary concerned about this because passed my eGo batteries to my girl when she started vaping. Those batteries an nearly 2 years old! She lost one in a cab, but is still using the other one.
I wouldnt like that thing blowing up on her!
These are autentic joyetech eGo-C batteries, and she is charging it with a jenuine joyetech charger. I just went thru the user manual of the ego-c, but cant find any reference to a venting safety feature on the batteries!
I agree with you that the bottom seems kinda weak, i want to belive that this is by design, to act as a weak spot in case of venting.

I know it's difficult to see in the pics but the bottom of the battery is were it relieved the preasure that and the where the button use to be. There was fire shooting out of the hole where the button use to be.

 

[Plumes.91]

Most batteries are rated for one year. I have noticed that the 1 year mark is exactly when the internal voltage begins to drop so I definitely believe the rating system is 100% genuine. Take note of the month you buy a new battery. Any type. & then see if it begins losing internal voltage around the month you bought it in the next calendar year. It'll start sagging within 3 months of the month you bought it if you used it as one of your primary batteries. I swear. & the protection circuit for protected batteries will of been 'stressed' to hell by that time too.