My Chuck Blew Up---LITERALLY

[Sun Vaporer]

I still can't seem to find info on whether this will be an issue with a single battery, or if this is more a problem with the double batteries. Does anyone know?

Jam--yes, it is a problem with single batteries as well. There have been many reports over the last year, including single batteries like the 14500 and the 10440.


Sun

 

[beecee]

Jam--yes, it is a problem with single batteries as well. There have been many reports over the last year, including single batteries like the 14500 and the 10440.


Sun

So it would have nothing to do with the posts we've been seeing like this?

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/thag-built-chuck/75603-510-801-adapters-causing-shorts.html

 

[Ladycats]

jam, to the best of my knowledge, which is very limited when it comes to batteries, this "venting" has only happened when using 2 batteries ...... I could very well be wrong ........

LOL seeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Lalesa]

When I blow in mine - I get a lot of air coming out of the switch area as its designed to do... Nothing coming out of the atty connector

Wonder what batts he was using?

Hope all is well BigD!

*pops LifePOs back in and vapes away*

 

[geeker]

Is there any advice on what the safest battery configuration for 5v-6v vaping may be? I use the LiFePO4 3.0v x 2 Tenergy batts in my Prodigies.

Whenever I read the posts about ballistic batteries, I think of going back to regular cig-style units and giving up the mods.

 

[Tiger]

I am glad to hear that you are OK!!

Take care of yourself.

 

[JamBandPhan]

Thank you Sun for your reply, I ordered some 10440 batteries that said protected on the website, but I can not find anything on the label that says it's protected. It's the Gray Trustfire that reads: TR10440 600mah 3.7v. I got these to use in a laser mod, and they were too long to fit in the charger or the laser, but the blue 10440 that came with my PT fit just fine, it reads ICR10440P 320mah, and that is all it says on the label. Should I just toss these in the trash and reorder from a more reputable website?? So far I have had no issues with the blue 10440, but I guess you can not predict it if they short out all of a sudden.

 

[Lalesa]

Jam--yes, it is a problem with single batteries as well. There have been many reports over the last year, including single batteries like the 14500 and the 10440.


Sun

But...14500 & 10440 are unprotected batteries unless I am mistaken.
So again it goes back to making sure you use protected batteries for safety.

 

[Sun Vaporer]

But...14500 & 10440 are unprotected batteries unless I am mistaken.
So again it goes back to making sure you use protected batteries for safety.

Here is a 14500 that IS protected!!. I have been using protected 14500's for over a year:

Sun

 

[Sun Vaporer]

And here is the 10440 protected:


TrustFire 10440 600mAh 3.7V AAA Li-Ion PROTECTED Battery (as low as) $3.19!



Item #:TRUSTFIRE-AAA-600MAH-TR10440Product Review:Rate this itemRegular Price:$8.95SALE PRICE:$3.99NOTE:BackorderedAvailability:Usually ships the next business day.Quantity:Qty.Price1 - 9$3.99 ea.10 - 49$3.79 ea.50 - 99$3.49 ea.100+$3.19 ea.

 

[Poeia]

Are there any reports of protected batteries doing this?

I know the unprotected ones are dangerous, I just want to know how safe the protected ones are. (I'd use a Tenergy CR123 but they don't come in 3.6V and this is for a Little Chuck.)

 

[Lalesa]

Were you talking about protected or unprotected batteries here, Sun?
I was under the impression you were talking about UNprotected 14500 & 10440 batteries having the problems and was therefore agreeing with you.

Jam--yes, it is a problem with single batteries as well. There have been many reports over the last year, including single batteries like the 14500 and the 10440.


Sun

 

[Lilibet]

Back from th doc, everything A-OK! The burns are not serious, barely more than a bad sunburn (no blistering) and my eye is fine, just sore from the contact. No corneal damage, seeing fine, my eyeball just aches. Doc says it should pass in a couple days.

The batteries were "Evergreen". I ordered silver ones from 24hourbatteries.com from the CR123 section and they sent those, so I assumed it was an equivalent swap-out. Nothing on the site about their being protected or not, and nothing on the packaging, as it was clear plastic.

I was using a 501 to 801 adapter at the time as well. Not sure if that made any difference or not.

Glad to hear that you're o.k.

 

[Sun Vaporer]

Were you talking about protected or unprotected batteries here, Sun?
I was under the impression you were talking about UNprotected 14500 & 10440 batteries having the problems and was therefore agreeing with you.

Unprotected Lalesa. The problem lies with unprotected.


Sun

 

[Pete54]

Are there any reports of protected batteries doing this?

I know the unprotected ones are dangerous, I just want to know how safe the protected ones are. (I'd use a Tenergy CR123 but they don't come in 3.6V and this is for a Little Chuck.)

If you want the safest 3.7v CR123 battery available for your Little Chuck try these. AW IMR16340 550 mAh IMR CR123 size LiMN Rechargeable Lithium Battery
LiMN chemistry is as safe as it gets. They also make a 18650 in this chemistry as well. They are rated well above the power needed to drive an E-cig atomizer. I wish they made a 3v CR123.

 

[JamBandPhan]

And here is the 10440 protected:


TrustFire 10440 600mAh 3.7V AAA Li-Ion PROTECTED Battery (as low as) $3.19!



Item #:TRUSTFIRE-AAA-600MAH-TR10440Product Review:Rate this itemRegular Price:$8.95SALE PRICE:$3.99NOTE:BackorderedAvailability:Usually ships the next business day.Quantity:Qty.Price1 - 9$3.99 ea.10 - 49$3.79 ea.50 - 99$3.49 ea.100+$3.19 ea.

That is the same gray 10440 I just got, still waiting on my charger to arrive. I don't need these just yet, but when the mod I am waiting on gets here, this will be the one to use in it. Thanks for posting this photo.

As far as the ones I ordered for the little chuck, I still don't have those yet, so I won't know for sure until they arrive.

 

[Poeia]

If you want the safest 3.7v CR123 battery available for your Little Chuck try these. AW IMR16340 550 mAh IMR CR123 size LiMN Rechargeable Lithium Battery
LiMN chemistry is as safe as it gets. They also make a 18650 in this chemistry as well. They are rated well above the power needed to drive an E-cig atomizer. I wish they made a 3v CR123.

The number of names for 16340/RCR123/CR123a etc. is confusing but wouldn't these be the same thing but with a higher mAh?
AW RCR123a Protected 750 mAh Battery


ETA: Never mind. The second one is a Li-ion from AW. The one you posted is a LiMN from them.

 

[Shelbeethehmmrgirl]

Glad your ok. Sooo sorry about your Chuck maybe it can be fix and a different set of batteries. Again glad your ok.

 

[Poeia]

Poeia

The Ultrafire 16340 batteries are a replacement for standard CR123A batteries in many applications. Sometimes called an RCr123A or Rechargeable CR123A some caution must be excercised as these cells are 3.6V, not 3.0V as is a standard CR123A and these cells are also about 1mm longer than is standard so if you're using 2 in series you need to be aware that they'll be 2mm longer in total and outputing 7.2V(8.4 peak). These are the right choice if your using them in an LED flashlight known to fit this type of cell - otherwise we recommend our Tenergy cells linked below.

Both the Little Chuck and the Screwdriver Mk1 (which I also ordered) take 3.6V or 3.7V CR123s. The Little Chuck also takes 18350s and I bought some protected ones from Mad Vapes (the only place in North America that carries them).

I'm going to do a little more reading but I have the feeling I'll end up with the LiMNs.

 

[smokie]

I still can't seem to find info on whether this will be an issue with a single battery, or if this is more a problem with the double batteries. Does anyone know?

This should answer all your questions about battery's


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