Jazz pipe spring collapse... battery still ok?

[frazam]

I used my pipe, noticed no smoke was coming out, then smelled something burning. Saw the battery lower than usual, not making contact...

Checked the spring, it's burnt and collapsed. The battery looks ok, though the plastic covering at the negative end was slightly melted (the spring didn't connect squarely with the battery. It partially touched the plastic part). Is it ok to still use the battery? I'm using AW IMRs btw. How will I know if the battery is still ok? I'm from the Philippines so AW 18350s are very hard to find, and cost a bit higher than usual, hence my question

Is it time I invest on a multimeter? Can I check a battery's usefulness with it? How? Thanks!

 

[romaniac]

Send it back to me. It is covered under the warranty

Romaniac

 

[tj99959]

Being as you don't have a multi meter why would you give that battery a second chance to do something bad? For that matter why would you give that carto a second chance?

 

[pumasforpets]

The bullet didn't fire, should I look down the barrel?

The spring saved you from a potential disaster. Your first question should be why did the battery get hot? ...not if it is still good to use. It is not and you need to find out what caused your mod to short out.

 

[frazam]

I narrowed it down after a few web searches and going back to what happened before it heated up and I think have found the culprit. The carto works well with my PT, and the battery, I had tested (though haven't used it yet). I was vaping normally before the incident, when I decided to clean the mouthpiece. As I put it back, I pushed it a little too hard and it seems the "seal"(?) in the connector broke, thus causing a short... ah well.

 

[frazam]

Romaniac contacted me though and will replace for free the connector with a new one that won't break down. Good to hear

 

[pumasforpets]

Excellent Get rid of that battery though