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[Orb Skewer]

E-cigarette explodes and sends 4-foot flames across woman's living room | Mail Online

 

[Switched]

I caught a seven foot trout once

No denying the battery vented, but rattled the walls. I love drama...

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

ok, one out of how many MILLION have been sold...hmmmm

Why is it do I think of the lady in the trailer trying to describe the sound of the tornado when I see this picture?

Oh and take a REAL close look at this picture...tell me what you see on the USB plug

Cant find a clear picture of the emblem strikethru on 4.2vdc battery packs

I got one of those gas station e cigs a long time ago...came with a USB adapter the ecig stick screwed into, it was a straight thru 5vdc output, there wasn't a regulator in it...putting it on a 4.2vdc Li Ion battery...well she used the product outside it's intended use...we will get the bad press though!

Probably got one of those greensmartliving packs from the gas station, then got a eGo battery, it screws on so why not use it to charge my battery...BOOM!

 

[Switched]

I support ecigs and there problems associated within, however....

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Ah here it is

With what you know about eGo batteries would you say the above image is not in conjunction with "intended use" of product?

Education, maybe a simple printed sheet with explanation of batteries and a warning saying DO NOT USE IMPROPER CHARGERS ON THIS DEVICE would have prevented this incident and incidents like it in the future...or are ALL Li Ion batteries now suspect and we need a buncha new laws to protect us from ourselves?

 

[Ryedan]

I hear ya WarHawk-AVG, but I doubt written warnings are enough to prevent wrong chargers being used. What will do it is if non-standard chargers and batteries are designed so they can not be paired incorrectly with standard equipment.

Unfortunately it will probably take a few lawsuits to convince manufacturers to do this.

 

[Switched]

I hear ya WarHawk-AVG, but I doubt written warnings are enough to prevent wrong chargers being used. What will do it is if non-standard chargers and batteries are designed so they can not be paired incorrectly with standard equipment.

Unfortunately it will probably take a few lawsuits to convince manufacturers to do this.

Totally supported. Unfortunately, China feeds the masses not the odd dude. In 2009 they had reverse polarity chargers, thank God they have moved a way from them. Then they had proprietary chargers, which personally I support. Once again unfortunately we are back to square one buying all your gear from X. <--- not a good thing

 

[Rickajho]

Already posted and discussed to death earlier this week.

 

[Switched]

Little late to the party aren't we