hi guys , I got a tug box mod with kennedy rda,did a build with a .19 ohm come out . Had box for bout a month when I bought it from shop said was new when I got home realized their was brown on bottom under batterie slots and box was scratched thought no problem but don't kno if something was wrong with it worked fine till last night put my .19 build on it put batteries in to fire it to fix coils befor wicking , second I put the second batterie in the top and bottom of the batteries lit up within a second bright red , I was like shocked then 2 seconds later the tops and bottoms actually literally went on fire within seconds , I ripped the batterie out burned my fingers then through everything outside till today , wat went wrong ? I kno I had batteries in right .....
Box caught fire
- Thread starter Sparkler24
- Start date
- th_trl_thread_readers 0
- Status
Well obvious answer would be a short that caused the battery's to vent, how many mods do you have mainly do you have a regulated you can try the Atty on or your ohms reader to check for a short.
The only thing that would cause that is if the batteries were put in wrong. Not sure if that's a "parallel" or "series" box, but to short without any load would mean the batteries were reversed to one another...
How did you put the batteries in? If it's the box I'm thinking, it's parallel configuration.
A box like this? Find the Tuglyfe Unregulated Box Mod by Flawless Online Here - Viper Vape
Edit: You put them in with positive side up on both batteries? I'd say batteries in wrong too. Either that, or the wrapper on the batteries were all torn up and it caused a short
A box like this? Find the Tuglyfe Unregulated Box Mod by Flawless Online Here - Viper Vape
Edit: You put them in with positive side up on both batteries? I'd say batteries in wrong too. Either that, or the wrapper on the batteries were all torn up and it caused a short
Last edited:
^^^^^^^^^^^
Insta-Boom
User error
Insta-Boom
User error
Glad to see that you're finally asking, but it's a bit late in the game isn't it?
A lot of things come to mind as possibles.
Were they a matched pair of batteries?
Were they equally charged?
Did you have your hand on the fire button?
Was the button stuck?
I can add to the list ad-infinitum if you'd like.
But ..... I'd just like to know how you know that your coil was 0.19 ohms?
add:
trying to remove venting batteries is a little redundant. Once they go thermal, you can't turn them on & off.
A lot of things come to mind as possibles.
Were they a matched pair of batteries?
Were they equally charged?
Did you have your hand on the fire button?
Was the button stuck?
I can add to the list ad-infinitum if you'd like.
But ..... I'd just like to know how you know that your coil was 0.19 ohms?
add:
trying to remove venting batteries is a little redundant. Once they go thermal, you can't turn them on & off.
Last edited:
Yes they were matching and charged evenly . I didn't hit fire button could of been stuck idk . And I have a ohm reader ? That's how I kno what ohms it was I always check my ohms . And I removed the batteries cuz I was like in shock and thought it was gonna explode so tried removing them to stop the fire in my house and get them outside without them blowing up on the run to the door . Idk all I kno is I didn't expect them to just light up in flames in
From TJ's response I get the feeling there is history here some of us are not aware of how long have you been vaping sparkler and how varied is your experience?.
I don't like bashing people on here at all, but i remember reading a thread of some people, especially
@dbrandt01 trying to teach you safety(And he called this).. You just wanted "Big Clouds".. So I'm guessing you were not being Safe or Smart at this.. I'm sorry to come off like this and that you had to experience this.. But research IS required.. Don't rush into something to be "Cool" its not worth it..
Glad you are Okay and that it wasn't worse!
@dbrandt01 trying to teach you safety(And he called this).. You just wanted "Big Clouds".. So I'm guessing you were not being Safe or Smart at this.. I'm sorry to come off like this and that you had to experience this.. But research IS required.. Don't rush into something to be "Cool" its not worth it..
Glad you are Okay and that it wasn't worse!
Last edited:
if there was no short with the first battery, and the problem occurred when you put the second battery in, sounds like you accidentally put in the second battery upside down, causing instant discharge.
It's a mistake that's easy to make with flattops batteries.,
^^ Could have very well been, Especially when tired and frustrated trying to get something to finally work.. Like I said, hate bashing(More of a wake up call) but now you will know to be more careful.. Everyone has accidents, but when things go wrong its good to know WHY they did without having to ask unless its something you already know in a sense...
Doesn't matter how experienced I am , I put the 2nd batterie In and it just lit up could of been batterie upside down but I 90% sure it wasn't that . And how isn't it smart and safe doing a .19 build and put it on and didn't even hit the fire button . But anyways idc it's done with my local shop said I can send it to flawless to get new or it fixed ? I got couple other tugs and mechs to use but still sucks
Out of curiosity why such a low build when your not very experienced which sorry but your clearly not and your right experience isn't essential but knowledge is and research is very important when dealing with low ohm builds on mech mods.
If I bought a box as new and there was corrosion in it I would take it back and demand a new box or my money back. The box itself could have had a short, just add batts and kablooey.
EVERYONE who vapes should have a fire extinguisher in the house (the type that puts out litium ion type fires, not the regular kind).
Ask your fire department guys to recommend one. I have one for regular fires and also one for this, I "think" it is a type D, but dn't quote me on that.
(the regular kind is Type A.....type D is for metals)
No idea why I never see this posted on the forum. Get a fire extinguisher for batteries~
Ask your fire department guys to recommend one. I have one for regular fires and also one for this, I "think" it is a type D, but dn't quote me on that.
(the regular kind is Type A.....type D is for metals)
No idea why I never see this posted on the forum. Get a fire extinguisher for batteries~
Last edited:
- Status
Similar threads
