I remember using a poor quality button cell lithium battery before and it gave off a strange smell. I wonder if the lithium ion batteries used for e cigs can have the same problem. Since the battery is pretty close to the air input on most clearos, just want to be sure, thanks
can the lithium ion cell give off harmful vapor or gas?
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I have never heard or read about this happening with a lithium ion battery in normal use. IMO it is extremely unlikely, but I am not a battery expert and I don't know if this can happen with a bad battery.
Not unless they go into thermal runaway. If that happens smell is the least of your worries. You may have an air type coin cell with exposed electrolyte, that would give off an odor. Li-ion cells are sealed.
If a battery is venting, it is damaged. If damaged you dispose of it.
These type of batteries are designed sealed and capable of expanding under heat and returning to shape as they cool.
These type of batteries are designed sealed and capable of expanding under heat and returning to shape as they cool.
by "battery" do you mean the battery unit like the Ego Twist or the actual battery cell inside?
Wow, if you're that paranoid about possible vapors coming from a battery I'm not sure there's much help there except from a degreed battery engineer. I'd prefer to risk vapors from the battery rather than continued smoking of cigarettes though.
But should I ever get an odor from the battery I'll be tossing it in the trash pretty quickly.
But should I ever get an odor from the battery I'll be tossing it in the trash pretty quickly.
If it vents, it will be emitting an electrolyte mist, vapor, and smoke, with a small arc(s) (considering most sizes with electrical failure), but that only occurs in thermal expansion from a bad or misused battery.
The ions are pushed from the cathode to the anode during discharge/operation, and they are pushed back during charging. This is why thermal expansion occurs. When a battery is part of a circuit releasing too much current, the molecules are traveling too fast for the material, and they try to escape in whatever direction they can.
If a battery is venting a small amount, it is going to vent everything it can. The Li-ions/other materials used are contained with a good battery. Once you damage a battery, it needs to be disposed. Unfortunately, there is an extremely fine line with damage and complete failure. You're probably not going to encounter a damaged battery or failed battery if you apply battery safety in every aspect of using them.
The ions are pushed from the cathode to the anode during discharge/operation, and they are pushed back during charging. This is why thermal expansion occurs. When a battery is part of a circuit releasing too much current, the molecules are traveling too fast for the material, and they try to escape in whatever direction they can.
If a battery is venting a small amount, it is going to vent everything it can. The Li-ions/other materials used are contained with a good battery. Once you damage a battery, it needs to be disposed. Unfortunately, there is an extremely fine line with damage and complete failure. You're probably not going to encounter a damaged battery or failed battery if you apply battery safety in every aspect of using them.
Never throw a bad battery in the trash. Put is somewhere away from anything flammable, in a well ventilated area. If f it remains cool, take it to a place where it can be properly recycled/disposed of.
Not trying to speak for crxess, but I'm pretty sure he meant the battery.
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