iPV 5 Catches Fire- A reminder to VAPE SAFE

[Nuchuga]

Hey guys,

Im here today to briefly give an extremely important reminder to vape SAFELY. I work in the industry and this topic is not addressed nearly enough. Today I received an email from a person who had purchased an IPV 5 and attached was a extremely inappropriate paragraph and these photos. The person neglected battery safety and chose to use 2, unpaired batteries made for basic flashlight use, not anything close to "vaping ready". In result, the batteries vented and the mod caught fire, burning both his arm and his bed. Yes, I feel bad for this guy but, he chose to be irresponsible and these are the things that happen when choose to vape like so.
When I worked at a B&M, I was beyond cautious when building customers mods and was always insistent that they either have or buy a 25amp or higher battery otherwise I wouldnt give them a build. I urge everyone to stay weary whether in store or at home.
PLEASE PEOPLE, consider your choice of batteries and VAPE SAFE.

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• Nuchuga
• Apr 4, 2016

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• Nuchuga
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[Marc411]

Shouldn't the title read Vapor uses wrong batteries and they catch fire

Because the IPV had nothing to do with it, any mod and the result most likely would have been the same.

 

[puffon]

Soon it will be on national news.
"This is what happens, when you vape"...

 

[dc99]

The real sad part is the media will show the photo's and say something like "vaping is unsafe and could be fatal" There will be no mention of the real cause

 

[Nuchuga]

Shouldn't the title read Vapor uses wrong batteries and they catch fire

Because the IPV had nothing to do with it, any mod and the result most likely would have been the same.

AHA yes, I guess so.

 

[Susan~S]

I've been seeing more and more people saying that they can use any battery in a regulated mod because the mod will protect it.

Completely untrue (as the user found out).

The mod will protect its circuit board. It has no idea if the battery is being stressed too hard or not. And a battery being stressed too hard will have a shortened life and, if stressed hard enough, can vent or worse.

You must still select a battery that can handle the current the mod draws without overheating.

 

[Scy123]

I always joke to my friends about if the mod seems off they should throw it like they would a grenade lol. I make sure what they are doing is safe though.

I'm surprised these mods don't have warnings on them. I never seen a mod come with battery warnings.

 

[puffon]

I'm surprised these mods don't have warnings on them. I never seen a mod come with battery warnings.

Every regulated mod I've bought, has instructions saying to use 20-30 amp 18650 batteries.
A person just has to read them tho.

 

[crxess]

I always joke to my friends about if the mod seems off they should throw it like they would a grenade lol. I make sure what they are doing is safe though.

I'm surprised these mods don't have warnings on them. I never seen a mod come with battery warnings.

Many have the Battery recommendation right in the instruction Booklet. Most people breeze right past the info.

 

[Scy123]

Every regulated mod I've bought, has instructions saying to use 20-30 amp 18650 batteries.
A person just has to read them tho.

My Wismec DNA200 only states not to use batteries with torn wrappers only and my IPV3 just states not to use broken batteries, nothing about amps. I just gave them a look over to confirm.

What I really meant was something more visible, like a warning on the back of the box in big bold letters or something. A card in the battery compartment would be ideal.

 

[Nuchuga]

I always joke to my friends about if the mod seems off they should throw it like they would a grenade lol. I make sure what they are doing is safe though.

I'm surprised these mods don't have warnings on them. I never seen a mod come with battery warnings.

Every regulated mod I've bought, has instructions saying to use 20-30 amp 18650 batteries.
A person just has to read them tho.

Many have the Battery recommendation right in the instruction Booklet. Most people breeze right past the info.

To be honest, battery warnings would be a great reminder but if your going to vape, it should be a necessity to have adequate knowledge on safety before purchasing devices. Also, NO shop should allow the sale of a device if its going to be paired with crappy batteries. For the sake of the user and the industry, it just shouldnt happen.

 

[crxess]

Also, NO shop should allow the sale of a device if its going to be paired with crappy batteries. For the sake of the user and the industry, it just shouldnt happen.

For Shop owners, I agree. Liability is liability. As for actual purchases, I rarely buy the Mod and Batteries from the same supplier.

 

[EBates]

The last time I bought a mod and battery together, the shop sold me an evic and a ultrafire battery. Many moons ago, but it happened.

 

[mudmanc4]

'Catches on fire', yup same concept if I eat too many habenero seeds, my .... catches on fire. Sound familiar?

How are we going to educate these people? Though, so many times someone just wants to do it, no matter what 'it' is, never slowing down enough to think about 'if' they should be doing it, or what the repercussions are.

No, on the other side of reality, ignorance can be fixed, but stupid is forever. It's just that simple.

 

[EBates]

So, let me see. I get a Ferrari 200W mod, install cheap batteries (fuel), just got my learners permit, and floor it on the open road. What could possibly go wrong?
I'm a tootle puffer so needless to say I Don't Get It!

 

[Bunnykiller]

hmmm ruined such a nice mod....

 

[rhelton]

Shouldn't the title read Vapor uses wrong batteries and they catch fire

Because the IPV had nothing to do with it, any mod and the result most likely would have been the same.

I agree.

 

[crxess]

The last time I bought a mod and battery together, the shop sold me an evic and a ultrafire battery. Many moons ago, but it happened.

You were fine with that. Much like a Flashlight, pulling LOW amps. I still have a few of the Higher end Ultrafire batteries laying around. 10a Max continuous.

 

[Nuchuga]

You were fine with that. Much like a Flashlight, pulling LOW amps. I still have a few of the Higher end Ultrafire batteries laying around. 10a Max continuous.

Yep, these lower output mods dont require high amp rated batteries. However, in the case of the iPV 5 where it will output 200 watts on a 0.10ohm build, its a must to use 20 amp or higher batteries.

 

[Scy123]

What these regulators need to do is require mods to have an "explosive if misused" sign on it somewhere. Similar to what you see on cigarette packs. That will scare most users into using them right.