I left my aw imr battery in my car for about 3 hours, just the battery. It was very warm to touch. Not hot to the point of not being able to hold but very warm. Should I be concerned?
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Heat's not good for them but if it was hot like the surrounding interior I would just wait for it to cool and it should be fine.
Its cool now just a little hesitant to use it. It was 90 out and I'm sure warmer than that in the car.
I leave mine in the truck without much worry, and we are quickly approaching 110 out here in the desert. It isn't good for them and I am fully aware of this. They will suffer a shorter lifespan, but it is a trade off that I am willing to accept. I refuse to carry 3 batteries so they stay in the console till I get home.
For the safety side, they shouldn't be used if they are above ~120*F. They aren't *supposed* to go thermal runaway until about 350*F.
For the safety side, they shouldn't be used if they are above ~120*F. They aren't *supposed* to go thermal runaway until about 350*F.
Good point. Never thought of it that way. I use a provari so I'm not too worried anything bad will happen with the safety features.
Assuming that you are using an IMR in you Provari, you have a bit more room for safety. IMR thermal runaway it's until around 450*F and they typically won't go boom, just ooze their guts out from what I understand. The biggest danger is charging in a high temp condition. So if you have a car charger, always unplug it or remove the batt when leaving the vehicle.
Thanks for the input guys. Always charge at home. And use the bats provape stock. Makes me feel a lot better.
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