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Trust me I hate that I even have to write this, because I'm so pro vaping that I don't want to discourage anyone or scare anyone.. I just have no idea why this happened.
If you somehow find the root cause of this incident, please share your findings.
Thanks in advance!
Sounds like the battery came in contact with the metal part of the cartomizer causing the battery to short.
Oh, you did the right thing by sharing the info. We all need to be reminded to be as careful as we can be
I am very glad that there was no injury.
The plastic was still wrapped around the boge carto. If that matters
You might do well to get a battery bag to carry your batteries and charge them. I know it is going to be hard to trust them again after an experience like this.
Alot of places carry them but this is what I am talking about
http://www.ecigexpress.com/mod-batteries-and-charger-c-88/lipo-safety-charging-bag-p-1322
Alot of places carry them but this is what I am talking about
http://www.ecigexpress.com/mod-batteries-and-charger-c-88/lipo-safety-charging-bag-p-1322
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See, these are the types of stories I hate reading about, they really make me wary everytime I take a draw, in the back of my mind I'm thinking "it might just blow up in the middle of this draw and i'll lose my teeth and a chunk of my tongue".
I'm sorry this happened, glad that there were no injuries.
I'm sorry this happened, glad that there were no injuries.
IF (big if) there was, they would be spread out to vapers, flashlight enthusiasts, R/C plane car and boat builders, laptops, tablet computers, and dozens of other type users.
Properly carried in a battery case, not near any exposed metal, checked for under and over voltages on a provari, charged with a good quality charger......following all the proper precautions. (Battery University would be proud..
)My vote go to a random manufacturing defect, or possibly the battery was dropped and damaged (could be anytime in it's life, even before it was ever shipped to you, or during the shipment to you) That would cause an internal short.
Good idea, but the batteries still need to be in a plastic case BEFORE putting them in the bag, to make sure the batteries themselves don't make contact with each other. (people sometimes call me some kind of .... retentive..
)Stay safe out there.....vape on...
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There are a bazillion ways that a battery can receive internal damage without anyone knowing about it. IMO the real question is what happens when a battery goes into thermal runaway, not if it's possible or not. Sounds to me like that IMR functioned as intended, and did not set the interior of the car on fire with jacquelyn in it.
IF (big if) there was, they would be spread out to vapers, flashlight enthusiasts, R/C plane car and boat builders, laptops, tablet computers, and dozens of other type users.
Properly carried in a battery case, not near any exposed metal, checked for under and over voltages on a provari, charged with a good quality charger......following all the proper precautions. (Battery University would be proud..
My vote go to a random manufacturing defect, or possibly the battery was dropped and damaged (could be anytime in it's life, even before it was ever shipped to you, or during the shipment to you) That would cause an internal short.
Good idea, but the batteries still need to be in a plastic case BEFORE putting them in the bag, to make sure the batteries themselves don't make contact with each other. (people sometimes call me some kind of .... retentive..
Stay safe out there.....vape on...
Thanks for that reminder. I have thought about this all night. I am certainly going to take as much care as possible while carrying spares and just in general. I have done the same as the OP in the past. Been in a hurry and threw a battery or two in a case just like hers.
Weird cuz I also had an AW IMR 18350 go thermal on me last week in my purse. No big thing safety wise or any property damage. I felt a warm spot as I touched the side of my purse, reached inside and grabbed it (dumb....but it was only warm, set it on the granite countertop, figuring it couldn't burn that...It got hotter but not red hot like I have seen some batts do, and expanded out the bottom of the batt and behaved as well as a runaway battery could, right in of me. Just odd. Reputable supplier, Pila Charger since new 2 months ago. Didn't really give it a second thought, since it had such good manners as it melted! My big thing was "damn, now I'm down another batt" But I actually felt pretty good about how safe it actually was, as it went thermal. I'll keep buying them for that reason alone.
I got an 18500 explode last month. After some research the battery exploded in my pocket due to some coins and keys that is inside my pocket. So i found out that the coins and keys are making the positive and negative to self destruct by itself. That is from my point of view. When it exploded in my pocket i hear the sound like a pop corn just about to cook. No injury though. Not sure with other.
Keeping a lipo in your pocket or purse without it being in a protective case IMO is not a good thing. OP could have had a deffective batt. but puting it in a purse or pocket just isn't good practice. I own some very powerfull lipo's for rc planes. All the connecters on the batts. are female and pretty much short proof. Vape batts have both terminals exposed. I'm a little shy even on carrying a spare ego in my pocket.
damn, that's just crazy. Batteries can be very dangerous, at least you are alright. Batteries can be replaced, not your skin from severe acid burns.
I'm interested in seeing some pics though.
I'm interested in seeing some pics though.
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