Batterie Extremly Hot - Was gonna explose?

[Apeph]

Hi,

I had a spare batterie in my left pocket some minutes ago:
$24.04 Authentic Panasonic NCR18650B 3.7V 3400mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries (4-Pack) 4-pack - unprotected at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

Suddently, It became EXTREMLY hot in a few seconds, it did burn my leg.
I did throw the batterie out of my house, I think it was gonna explose on my leg.

I'm kinda shocked with this event, do you have any informations about that?

Thanks..

 

[dcfluegel]

heya - glad you're okay... was the battery in a case and was it the only thing in your pocket?

 

[dbrandt01]

If I had to guess, you probably didn't use a case and you had some change and/or keys in your pocket and it created the circuit and started firing. This reason has happened many times on this forums that I have read so far.

 

[Apeph]

It was in my left pants pocket..with my house key, a chrysler 200 key and a small flashlight.

 

[B2L]

Sounds like something metal contacted both posts and shorted it, keys or loose change perhaps. The only time a battery goes in my pocket is if it's in a plastic battery case (or a mod).

 

[snork]

It was in my left pants pocket..with my house key, a chrysler 200 key and a small flashlight.

Yep, always ALWAYS have a battery secured in a case. They're cheap, sometimes free.
Lesson learned, I learned it myself the same way.

 

[WharfRat1976]

Hi,

I had a spare batterie in my left pocket some minutes ago:
$24.04 Authentic Panasonic NCR18650B 3.7V 3400mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries (4-Pack) 4-pack - unprotected at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

Suddently, It became EXTREMLY hot in a few seconds, it did burn my leg.
I did throw the batterie out of my house, I think it was gonna explose on my leg.

I'm kinda shocked with this event, do you have any informations about that?

Thanks..

I hope one of my batts never exploses.[emoji58]

 

[Firestorm]

The only time a battery goes in my pocket is if it's in a plastic battery case (or a mod).

My batteries are either in a mod, in a charger, or in a protective plastic case. I store then in cases after they're fully charged so I can just grab a handful for the day and throw them in my bag without worrying about shorting them and causing harm to my stuff or my person.

OP - please make a small investment in some battery cases and use them.

 

[Apeph]

Wow, are you serious, first time I hear that.
I just bought that $1.60 2*18650 Battery Waterproof Protective Storage Case - translucent / PVC at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
Thanks for your informations, I'll tell it to the vapers I also know.

 

[Jimi D.]

Single 18650 Battery Case - RTD vapor

 

[roxynoodle]

I'm glad you weren't seriously injured.

Keep batteries in a plastic case like this:

 

[snork]

I hope one of my batts never exploses.[emoji58]

For some reason I think explose is the most appropriate word. It conjures up noxious ejectamenta in my mind.

 

[B2L]

I buy all my batteries from Illumn.com, genuine batteries at great prices and a free case with every pair.

 

[edyle]

Hi,

I had a spare batterie in my left pocket some minutes ago:
$24.04 Authentic Panasonic NCR18650B 3.7V 3400mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries (4-Pack) 4-pack - unprotected at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

Suddently, It became EXTREMLY hot in a few seconds, it did burn my leg.
I did throw the batterie out of my house, I think it was gonna explose on my leg.

I'm kinda shocked with this event, do you have any informations about that?

Thanks..

keys plus lithium battery in pocket = OUCH!
$3.11 EVVA Protective Silicone Case for 18650 Battery (4-Pack) 4-pack - 4 colors at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[Mooch]

Hi,

I had a spare batterie in my left pocket some minutes ago:
$24.04 Authentic Panasonic NCR18650B 3.7V 3400mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries (4-Pack) 4-pack - unprotected at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

Suddently, It became EXTREMLY hot in a few seconds, it did burn my leg.
I did throw the batterie out of my house, I think it was gonna explose on my leg.

I'm kinda shocked with this event, do you have any informations about that?

Thanks..

Glad it didn't hurt you any more than it did!
Good advice here! I would just add to not use that battery any more. It was probably damaged by the short circuiting.

 

[dcfluegel]

I buy all my batteries from Illumn.com, genuine batteries at great prices and a free case with every pair.

+1 to this!

 

[Apeph]

Also, some day ago, I did remove the "plastic" of the battery.
To check if it was a genuine Pannasonic.
Maybe that did not help..

 

[newvaper92]

Removing the wrap definitely did not help. Luckily it didn't go off inside your mod! I'm about to make the switch to removable batteries, and after seeing the horror stories about shorting/exploding/venting batteries, mine will be in one of two places: the mod or charger. Luckily you weren't hurt but this should serve as a learning experience.

 

[Firestorm]

Also, some day ago, I did remove the "plastic" of the battery.
To check if it was a genuine Pannasonic.
Maybe that did not help..

 

[Mooch]

Also, some day ago, I did remove the "plastic" of the battery.
To check if it was a genuine Pannasonic.
Maybe that did not help..

Ummm..yea...maybe.