Efest 18650 2500 mAh 35A

[Winblows]

This happened yesterday in Denmark ...

 

[Robin Becker]

Wow...that does not look nice at all, however according to the images there are few open questions:

1. I see a mod for 2 batteries and 3 batteries?!
2. One of the batteries seems to have no Shrink at all?!
3. The batteries seems not to be exploded, in my opinion looks like an accident caused by the battery Mod and not by the batteries...

Can you give some more information in english pls.?

 

[Winblows]

The article only say 'Efest 18650 2500 mAh 35A' about the batteries.
The article don't say anything about the mod.
The article don't say anything about whether the victim was fiddling with the mod and/or with the batteries or not.
The article don't say anything about the victims mental condition before the fire.
The victim says, that the battery got on fire in his pocket on his way out from home.

 

[Robin Becker]

OK...typically for such news papers...
So If I understand correctly the guy has a mod operated by 2 batteries and an additional battery as replacement in his pocket?!
That can explain a lot...a short circuit in the pocket is a thing we saw more than one time (unfortunately) in Germany. Usually with some coins, or keys...
But because no further information is added, we can just make assumptions...

 

[Winblows]

Wrong.
Both batteries were inside the mod. No additional batteries are mentioned.

 

[sonicbomb]

Those are some really nasty looking burns...

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[Heartsdelight]

Oh no! Whatever happened I hope the person will be ok.

 

[Robin Becker]

Wrong.
Both batteries were inside the mod. No additional batteries are mentioned.

There is an Image showing 3 batteries...

 

[stols001]

Whatever happened, I'm going to give it a "that's unfortunate" and move along and yes, unfortunate for the person and unfortunate for vapers everywhere and I hope that they figure out what happen as if the battery was loose in the dude's pocket this may be on instance where efest is not at fault (I did gag a little as I typed that, but I did gag.)

Anna

 

[Baditude]

Both batteries were inside the mod. No additional batteries are mentioned.

One has to wonder about the condition of the protective insulator wraps and insulation rings on the batteries in question. Torn wraps or missing insulator rings on batteries often lead to short circuits, fire, or explosion. User error most likely.

Are your battery wraps and insulator rings intact?

Why Repairing Batteries With Cracked Wraps Is Absolutely Essential

Battery tears


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The victim was allegedly carrying the mod in his pocket. He may have failed to turn off the mod and inadvertantly the fire button got depressed. Although regulated mods should have an automatic timer cutoff protection circuit, protection circuits can fail. Again, most likely user error.