Ego battery explosion video aftermath..
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Glad this vid woke ya up.. NEVER charge any batteries overnight.. I won't even charge my cell phone overnight..
Just know there is a risk of it exploding and a fire ensuing afterwards. It doesn't happen a lot, but it DOES happen. All lithium batteries are subject to failure.
I wonder if it's b/c he was charing via USB port on a lap top? I never leave my lap top charging when I'm not around it b/c I am worried about it shorting out as you hear horror stories of lap tops combusting while charging. I charge mine (my lap top and my e-cigs) on a surge protector. Don't know if that helps or does more harm than good though <<<amateur when it comes to batteries.
I definitely won't be charging batteries when I sleep anymore though.
I definitely won't be charging batteries when I sleep anymore though.
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From now on.. Whenever I take a battery or ego off the charger, I'll do a test away from my face..
I'd bet the guy that had his teeth knocked out was using a freshly charged battery..
I'd bet the guy that had his teeth knocked out was using a freshly charged battery..
In another thread about this case someone talked to the Fire Chief in Niceville, FL who told them that the battery was unrecognizable, but they found a charger and several CR123 batteries. That indicates a mod with stacked batteries.
All these stories today about exploding batteries are making a very good vape day into a really scary vape day! When's this going to happen to Meeeeeee??????? I don't ever charge on the computer (except my passthrough) but use a wall charger/converter. Do you think that's safer?
I don't think so, sad to say. I think it might be a lot safer to charge in a steel box or something. Sorry to be a downer; if I'm wrong I want to know.
ETA: I charge mine next to my chair. Sounds more dangerous on the face of it, but if they start heating up I'll know it quickly enough to shut off the charger in time.
ETA: I charge mine next to my chair. Sounds more dangerous on the face of it, but if they start heating up I'll know it quickly enough to shut off the charger in time.
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Wow...
Glad you and everything is Ok Sonny.
I've read many of these threads where a Battery Explodes or a Charger Catches Fire. Made my start charging my Batteries inside a Pyrex Oven Pan just in case.
Glad you and everything is Ok Sonny.
I've read many of these threads where a Battery Explodes or a Charger Catches Fire. Made my start charging my Batteries inside a Pyrex Oven Pan just in case.
I should have premised, the guy in the video isn't me. I just came across it on youtube.
Well Dang Sonny, I thought that was you. LOL.
Still, it's a Good Video and a Good Example to charge a Battery inside something that Can't Burn.
I use NiMH 1.2v batteries, 4 stacked AA that last all day. I did have a problem once
where my atty connector shorted out completely, it ruined a couple perfectly good
battery springs, didn't even heat up the batteries. And the batteries were still fully
serviceable after being recharged (the short drained them completely)
If you want a bit higher voltage NiZn 1.6v rechargeable are also available and safe.
Work very well with a 2.0 ohm DCC, with ~7.5v fresh off the charger, drops to about
6.5v under load with dual coils.
where my atty connector shorted out completely, it ruined a couple perfectly good
battery springs, didn't even heat up the batteries. And the batteries were still fully
serviceable after being recharged (the short drained them completely)
If you want a bit higher voltage NiZn 1.6v rechargeable are also available and safe.
Work very well with a 2.0 ohm DCC, with ~7.5v fresh off the charger, drops to about
6.5v under load with dual coils.
The good news is that the Ego batteries clearly have a weak spot; the cap at the bottom of the battery. This is good news because if the pressure does build up, that's where it will blow out; away from the user (if in use when it happens). He said there was a smell for 15 minutes prior to the actual blowout; more good news.
That's true, but you can very easily remove the top part with the threads with a pair of pliers also.
Yeah, the fact it blew out the end is a good sign, anything that has the potential to explode would be best going AWAY from my face. While the possibility of this happening is scary, at least the batteries seem to be designed in such a way that gives them a weak point that shoots it out the other end and not towards the vapers face. Perhaps a good sign that Joye is designing their batteries correctly and may be yet another good reason to stick to name brands.
I just wonder what this guys true story was, like if he has ever over-charged his battery and how old that battery was. My guess is that it exploded because it was fully charged and had been sitting there trickle charging for hours on end.
Because one thing to note about li-ion batteries is that as they age and if they ever get trickle charged, their usable voltage will eventually start to drop. So if the charger was trying to get the battery to full voltage when it should have stopped well below what a new fresh charged battery was, that could very well explain the situation. For example, say a new fresh charged battery is fully charged at 4.20v, well over time and if the battery has been improperly charged repeatedly, its maximum voltage threshold could be at 4.0v or lower, and if the charger kept charging past that point (trying to charge it to 4.2v) it becomes incredibly dangerous and unstable. Smart chargers are a must when it comes to li-ions, and sadly the ones used for most ecigs are probably anything but smart.
This is why I heavily suggest that people remove the batteries from chargers as soon as they turn green, preferably at the 90% charge level if possible. Undercharging a li-ion battery is perfectly Ok and actually preferred, overcharging just introduces a host of problems further down the road.
I just wonder what this guys true story was, like if he has ever over-charged his battery and how old that battery was. My guess is that it exploded because it was fully charged and had been sitting there trickle charging for hours on end.
Because one thing to note about li-ion batteries is that as they age and if they ever get trickle charged, their usable voltage will eventually start to drop. So if the charger was trying to get the battery to full voltage when it should have stopped well below what a new fresh charged battery was, that could very well explain the situation. For example, say a new fresh charged battery is fully charged at 4.20v, well over time and if the battery has been improperly charged repeatedly, its maximum voltage threshold could be at 4.0v or lower, and if the charger kept charging past that point (trying to charge it to 4.2v) it becomes incredibly dangerous and unstable. Smart chargers are a must when it comes to li-ions, and sadly the ones used for most ecigs are probably anything but smart.
This is why I heavily suggest that people remove the batteries from chargers as soon as they turn green, preferably at the 90% charge level if possible. Undercharging a li-ion battery is perfectly Ok and actually preferred, overcharging just introduces a host of problems further down the road.
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