Non rechargeable Li-ion battery

[bjannr]

This may seem stupid, but I inadvertently purchased cr123 non rechargeable batteries. They are Li-ion, and they are protected. Can I use these the same way I use the rechargeable batteries, with the exception of recharging them of course. I guess my main concern would be are they safe?

 

[Kent C]

This may seem stupid, but I inadvertently purchased cr123 non rechargeable batteries. They are Li-ion, and they are protected. Can I use these the same way I use the rechargeable batteries, with the exception of recharging them of course. I guess my main concern would be are they safe?

Recharging them can cause them to explode - there's been at least one case of that that ended up with a hospital visit. If I were you I'd just use it for a flashlight or other device until it dies and keep it out of the ecig rotation.

 

[rolygate]

Well, the reason we don't recommend them is the risk that one day you'll put one in a charger by mistake, and when that happens, they can explode the first time you fire up the atty - and they do go with a lovely big bang right in your face.

If I were you I'd forget about any 'protected' sticker on them and treat them as a potential small stick of dynamite - because that's exactly what they are.


No doubt they'll be thrown away fairly soon and that's good. Get AW IMR Li-Mn rechargeable cells, sure they cost more, but you are going to charge these things and put them right in front of your face, so think about it...