Bad, sad night, good ending!

[arrowroot]

The bad. Heading out to a work function, throw a spare battery in an empty pocket to put in a battery case when I got to my car, forgot the battery case. Standing outside at the work event, hear abut a 4 second hiss come from my pocket. Pull out my Provari, when it seems fine. Then I see the billowing smoke coming out of my pocket, my spare battery I had forgotten about went into thermal meltdown. Luckily, I was able to flip my pocket nside out and get it out without suffering injurites, although I charred my pants pocket pretty good.

The sad. After getting the heck scared out of me, I drank a little more than I should, caught a ride home, and realized when I got there my Provari was missing. Called the place I had been the next day, they did not have it

The good ending. Was surviving with my backup (Provape 1), trying t determine if I could afford to replace the greatest device I've used, or if I was going to be so careless (I've only had my mini for 3 months) I'd be better with something less expensive, like a MVP 2 (I used an MVP before the Provari, and really liked it, but the USB charger snapped off), but got a phone call last night, they found my Provari. Picking it up later today!

Lessons learned. Battery safety is paramount. A cheaper out and about device might not be a bad idea, losing a Provari is heartwrenching!

 

[Zbeast08]

Was the battery in the same pocket with the mini or in a pocket by itself?? I am glad you are ok!!

 

[arrowroot]

It was in a pocket by itself when I left, but after forgetting to put it in a case, I dropped my keys and the mini in that pocket, forgetting the battery was there. Idiot, I am lucky I didn't get burnt.

Co-workers have been ribbing me a ton since then

 

[moishesmom]

What a total nightmare you went though, sorry. Did the metal from the keys, or what, set the battery off? Glad you're ok.

 

[moishesmom]

At this point I'm surprised you weren't on every front page in the country. You know, "E-cig explodes"......even tho it was a battery.

 

[Dana A]

Glad to hear you are OK and you recovered your Provari. You could have had PTSD from loosing it

 

[pennysmalls]

Just got four batteries in my vape mail today. Two will fit in my case, the other two are being stored away safely, in plastic film canisters, right this second. This is scary. I'm so glad your ok arrowroot, burns are the worst kind of pain.

 

[ScandaLeX]

Glad you're ok but I must say I sincerely hope this isn't a new trend we're looking at.

Before getting a ProVari I never heard of a battery going thermal nuclear; now within about a weeks time, your situation and the guy who had his battery in his backpack and both of you with ProVaris.

Before anyone raises their pitchforks, I am NOT saying this is in any way related to the ProVari
(I know how so many like to read what they want to read).....

 

[moishesmom]

I'd still like to know what the cause was.

 

[Chimney34]

So glad this ended well! Most of all I'm glad you didn't suffer any injuries & your Provari is making its way home safe & sound. If it hadn't been for a friend on here urging me to do my battery research I never would've known about the danger. I bought a bunch of battery cases from eBay. I think it was like 5 bucks for 10 of the ones that hold 2 batts each. I keep 2 with me. One for charged & one marked with a D for those that go dead when I'm out & about.

And not to be a bad influence but...nothing backs up a Provari better than a Provari

 

[EddardinWinter]

Glad for the happy ending. How about a holster for that ProVari?

Then it would be easier to keep track of, yes?



Tapped out

 

[Chimney34]

Not sure exactly what kind of mods you're using but this should help. Couldn't find Baditudes blog but this is a shorter blog that explains some of it. There's much more info available all over the forum if you want to dig deeper. But batteries should always be stored in a plastic case when they're not being charged. Hope this helps you.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/oktyabr/3934-read-batteries-explained.html

 

[moishesmom]

Not sure exactly what kind of mods you're using but this should help. Couldn't find Baditudes blog but this is a shorter blog that explains some of it. There's much more info available all over the forum if you want to dig deeper. But batteries should always be stored in a plastic case when they're not being charged. Hope this helps you.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/oktyabr/3934-read-batteries-explained.html

Thanks for the link Chimney. I just read it & boy am I glad I did. I have a ton of Pannies in plastic cases, however there are approx 20 in each case - NOT GOOD & that's going to be changed immediately. I do all my charging in a Lipo bag & everytime I suggest it to a noob I get my .... chewed out by others, that doesn't bother me much as I feel if just 1 person was helped, well then all is good.

 

[Chimney34]

Thanks for the link Chimney. I just read it & boy am I glad I did. I have a ton of Pannies in plastic cases, however there are approx 20 in each case - NOT GOOD & that's going to be changed immediately. I do all my charging in a Lipo bag & everytime I suggest it to a noob I get my .... chewed out by others, that doesn't bother me much as I feel if just 1 person was helped, well then all is good.

No problem! Glad I could help!

 

[Kristin0624]

So you started smoking again, did you? (I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. Glad everything worked out.)

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[The Ocelot]

So you started smoking again, did you? (I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. Glad everything worked out.)

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Fortunately, he didn't go back to smoking with a bang.

 

[ScandaLeX]

I'd still like to know what the cause was.

It was in a pocket by itself when I left, but after forgetting to put it in a case, I dropped my keys and the mini in that pocket, forgetting the battery was there. Idiot, I am lucky I didn't get burnt.

Co-workers have been ribbing me a ton since then

Here ya go ^

 

[moishesmom]

Here ya go ^

Thanks Scandal - I read the link that Chimney had posted above & what an eye opener. I had no idea that metal or even another battery could cause that kind of problem. I have some reorganizing to do....

 

[Zbeast08]

Not sure exactly what kind of mods you're using but this should help. Couldn't find Baditudes blog but this is a shorter blog that explains some of it. There's much more info available all over the forum if you want to dig deeper. But batteries should always be stored in a plastic case when they're not being charged. Hope this helps you.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/oktyabr/3934-read-batteries-explained.html

I read the above link and it stated to not store multiple batteries in the same case....I bought the battery cases from provape which says it will hold more than 1 as it will hold 1-3, is this really unsafe?? Od do I position them with the pos and neg ends in a certain fashion as they do touch, please advise!!

 

[440BB]

A handy way to avoid the possibility of shorting a spare battery when out and about is to put it in an inexpensive mod that can be turned off or has a locking switch. A cheap lightweight tube mod can take up less space than a case.