Oh noooo...I dropped my Reo Grand! Is this battery still safe to use?

[Randy C]

My Grand slipped out of my hands and dented my battery. Should I use this battery again or toss it?

 

[nerak]

I just did a google search for battery case damage. From what I have read you should not use a battery that is dented. Dispose of properly.

I know it hurts when these batterys cost so much. But for overall safety, and safety to your PV, it is best to discard.

 

[Mudflap]

Toss it in a recycle bin for lithium batteries. It's too cheap to replace to risk using it and have it vent on you.

 

[pianoguy]

I am always careful to drop my REO on its side ;-)

 

[redeyedancer]

I am always careful to drop my REO on its side ;-)

Always one in the bunch wise ___

 

[redeyedancer]

Toss the battery

 

[Justice]

All my batts have dents like that on them. My old backup charger one of the cheapos dented them too. None have any issues with them. Never thot it was because I dropped my reos so often I am not saying for sure your batt is fine but i know all mine are the same with no issues.

I know I've just contradicted everyone here. But I'd be replacing a batt or 2 a week if I did that

 

[Gioajack]

Wait until the ball starts to drop tonight then throw it and a handful of bullets into a bonfire. Might as well end the year with a bang.

Oooo, what a good idea, think I'm gonna forgo the battery, bullets and fire though.


Jack

 

[ancient puffer]

Battery replacement, even for fairly expensive ones, is far less expensive than plastic surgery on your face. It's sorta like you can probably run a few red lights and get away with it, but is it worth the risk?

I don't mean to come off sounding so sour, but when one of these things vents, it isn't pretty. Even AW IMR's aren't something I'd want close to my body when they vent. I think of it as paying a few bucks to avoid a trip to the ER.

 

[canoeist]

Now I will have to look and see if any of mine are dented

Jack - bullets are WAY to valuable to throw in a bonfire

 

[Randy C]

Boom! Disposed of.... Thanks Guys; happy New Year!

 

[Gioajack]

Now I will have to look and see if any of mine are dented

Jack - bullets are WAY to valuable to throw in a bonfire

Not when you reload over 60,000 of 'em a year. (One of these days I'm gonna have to get an actual life.)


Jack