Hot Battery!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[r77r7r]

Wow, just had a Riva batt get VERY hot! Put it in a plastic bag and took it right out to the trash can.
Waiting to hear a bang.

This was a 5 mth old batt in rotation, used it from fully charged till it blinked off- 6 hrs daily. It was from a lite bundle from LF, so it wasn't a cheapo.

This was atypical, i hope. Do they usually just stop holding a charge? Maybe I should just replace batts after 5 mths?

 

[paulsonlaw]

Here's what happened...

5 months ago, you got the bundle in, ah yes new fresh silky batteries. You cherished them, admired them, showed them that there is love in this world.

Soon came the work, at first the lil guy had tons of spirit for the task at hand, knew the mission & the importance. Then, this lil batt noticed he wasn't the only love. He had other to compete with as to who could run the longest.

As the months passed by, with the daily 6hr routine, his soul went from that of an innocent child, to that of an old chain gang worker. After 5 long months, it seemed to be not much else than slavery.

Depressed, worn & blistered, he watched your new loves come in the mail all silky & new. Was not to long until he decided to "opt-out." He gave you one more chance, but this morning when he saw again the cold manner in which he was being used, he reached deep down inside, and crossed his wires....

In memory of your old good old battery, 2011-2011......

 

[tiffytiff]

Here's what happened...
5 months ago, you got the bundle in, ah yes new fresh silky batteries. You cherished them, admired them, showed them that there is love in this world.
Soon came the work, at first the lil guy had tons of spirit for the task at hand, knew the mission & the importance. Then, this lil batt noticed he wasn't the only love. He had other to compete with as to who could run the longest.
As the months passed by, with the daily 6hr routine, his soul went from that of an innocent child, to that of an old chain gang worker. After 5 long months, it seemed to be not much else than slavery.
Depressed, worn & blistered, he watched your new loves come in the mail all silky & new. Was not to long until he decided to "opt-out." He gave you one more chance, but this morning when he saw again the cold manner in which he was being used, he reached deep down inside, and crossed his wires....

In memory of your old good old battery, 2011-2011......

LMAO

..r77r7r......yep it happens, my buddy just had to chuck one for the same thing. they arent designed to last forever

 

[r77r7r]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to post one of those "alarmest" type posts. So, do they explode after they get hot like that? I didn't notice a vent.

I've been here since feb and haven't seen anyone harmed by a batt, so I'm not gonna get stressed. Coulda just as well been a batt for a flashlight or cd player.

 

[tiffytiff]

my friends, got so hot it melted the plastic button. he just tossed it away from him, no boom though. i suppose it could happen. i don't know. someone will come along and know the answer to that question. i do know with mods, you have to be careful what batteries you use in those. i have used rivas and egos, (i mostly stick with my silver bullet) and even after hearing what happened to you, and hearing what happened to my buddy, i wouldnt be afraid to use a riva or an ego.

 

[AttyPops]

Yeah. Bummer. All my DIY mods have an off switch that disconnects the battery in case of circuit failure/shorts, or they unscrew. I also use protected batteries. Most units/batteries have protection (thermal too) that kicks in .... you hope.

 

[BardicDruid]

May want to be careful, an atty or carto short can do the same thing, so if another batt starts to do the same thing, toss the atty or carto.

 

[r77r7r]

May want to be careful, an atty or carto short can do the same thing, so if another batt starts to do the same thing, toss the atty or carto.

Thanks, by the time I thought of that myself, I had already tossed it in the refill pile w/6 others,lol. Guess I'll find out soon enuf.

 

[mylose64]

sometime when I dry burn my battery gets super hot. I'm not sure what it is... prob not the safest thing....

oh well!

*continues vaping*

 

[emus]

When Li-ion batt vents it can cause a fire; be careful where you toss it.

My preference is safe chemistry batt w/ an external fuse; I don't trust protected Li-Ion as much.

Ups to you what you feel comfortable with.