There is a reason they put that 4.2vdc buster sign on the side of the charger block (unfortunately alot of people don't know about the specs of the batteries they put on it)
OMG!!!! My battery justn now EXPLODED
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There is a reason they put that 4.2vdc buster sign on the side of the charger block (unfortunately alot of people don't know about the specs of the batteries they put on it)
There is a reason they put that 4.2vdc buster sign on the side of the charger block (unfortunately alot of people don't know about the specs of the batteries they put on it)
Unfortunately not all the chargers like that are marked. I have TWO from 2 different cigalikes with no markings AT ALL. I had to mark them to keep from mixing them up.
There is a reason they put that 4.2vdc buster sign on the side of the charger block (unfortunately alot of people don't know about the specs of the batteries they put on it)
Thanks for finding that again - that incident still drives me nutz. I'm 99% sure that's what the OP's would read, if it can still be read or if it was even appropriately marked to begin with.
You know, back in the day when every portable radio, tape recorder, boom box, hand held CB radio or scanner all had different polarity, voltage and current requirements no one just blindly plugged in any old AC adapter to any given device, just because the plug fit the hole. So what changed?
Glad to hear you and your family are safe! Be safe and good luck in the future.
I have a friend who does exactly that with barrel-connector power-supplies. I told him not to, I told him he'd break something, but he swore it always worked. Most kit works on a range of voltages, so he's probably right... until one day he isn't. But then there's far less energy in those things, and all he'll do is let out the magic smoke.
Electronics is much more prelavent these days, and it's being used by people who have never even heard of volts.
A lot .He was lucky that he had sweats under his work pants .He said all of a sudden his leg is burning and he reached in pocket and tossed it on ground and it was smoking a bunch and they had to get everyone out of his building due to it setting off smoke alarm.
everything's been color coded, idiot proofed and made available to the masses. then one company comes up with the bright idea to make something proprietary and includes the same plug in a reverse polarity. todays society just isn't prepared for that anymore, unfortunately.
I see some discrepancies on "regulated battery" of OP. Worse yet - I see overly suspicious folks questioning the validity of the kind and embarrassed OP announcing an explosion. WHY? It unfolds slowly and the OP admits "I made a mistake" - using incorrect charger. Admitting possible "Operator Error" . New guy trying to learn so I am reading carefully.
I see this time and time again as I read to learn. Post is started by a well meaning member and suddenly they questioned or flat out accused of being a "liar or troll". Reading all the posts IS tough - admittedly so - but the information between the start and end usually contains THE FACTS. FISHEEBOY was reporting what happened but was essentially accused of no tbeing truthful. WHY? Maybe I am SO NEW I don't get it? Look at how it unfolded ---- select posts yes ---- but, damn - if LEARNING is why these posts are here --- WHY NOT READ ALL OF THEM AND GET THE FULL PICTURE?
OP: ----->"It was a Kgo (note: NOT an eGo) 1100mah regulated voltage." ----->I thought KGO 1100mAh are unregulated batteries 1.5ohm capable? KGO SAYS: " Voltage is not regulated to 3.5v or below... this is a full voltage model, giving you the performance of large "mod" style e-cigarettes in the convenient eGo form factor. (Looks like an eGo regulated - but is NOT .... it is a KGO UNregulated. Takes CHARGER specifically designed for KGO battery> (??)
OP ----->"I was using a charger that came with a different starter kit I got a long time ago. same threading so I thought it would be okay." ------> and KGO SAYS: "KGO is compatible with most all 510 style chargers. But they do not work with JoyeTtech brand eGo chargers.
OP IS QUESTIONED AS IF LYING -----> "Glad your ok, sounded quite scary, just need pics & alot (sic)of infos (sic) though. Alot (sic) of frauds trolling with battery explosion stories as a scare tactics out there."-------------> Would one cut the OP some slack? It just happened; not everyone is a "fraud". Why accuse of being one?
OP------."I promise I'm gonna get some pics. I really think it exlpoded because I was using the wrong charger. I would never BS about something so serious and dangerous."------------- Getting someplace now? Operator error? Mistake -- no human damage thankfully.
OP ADDS: -----"I am feeling pretty embarrassed because I'm thinking it could have been avoided had I used the charger that originally came with it. But I think it's super important to put this out there in hope that others will not make the mistake I think I made." ------ OP again admits possible 'Operator Error' and shows further concern others may make the same mistake. Seems very NICE to me.
OP SHOWS MORE CONCERN AND RECOMMENDS: -----."I recommend people seriously consider getting a charging bag. I've charged from my computer many times with the battery just laying here on the table and my mom sitting right next to me. Damn!"
ANOTHER KIND MEMBER HAS READ AND CONCLUDES: -------, "Hi Fishee, I'm glad that you're ok and your house is fine. Lesson learned the hard way huh? It's very important that you charge batteries with chargers that are made for that battery. -------- For those that think this is a trolling post.....SMH (Kind comment) ---------- Accidents do happen to nice people. Maybe take this opportunity to educate about battery safety and the importance of using the correct chargers for the different devices. Explain how just because something fits, does not necessarily mean that it is safe. ------------>EXPLAINS LESSON FOR ALL ... NEW AND OLD ALIKE. (Thanks Robino1).
THEN 'OP' SEES A FRIENDLY FACE: "Thank you Robin it's really good to see a friendly face. I posted this at first because of the shock of it. Then when it started to sink in that I was likely the the cause I only wanted to get this stuff out there for the sake of those who are making or getting ready to make the same mistake i did. This is by far the most serious thing that has ever happened to me since I started vaping." -------- OP obviously felt until Robino1 - perhaps validity of "explosion" was questioned?? Seems to me it surely unnecessarily was questioned! Why so? Especially so early on in the progression of what happened?
THEN SOME DON'T READ WHAT TYPE OF BATTERY WAS INVOLVED: ----------> "Thanks for posting as I have an ego and I am going to charge it in a plug where is not high traffic around here." ----------> KGO is an "eGo TYPE" and there are many, yes? No? --------> I am still trying to LEARN here.
OP AGAIN CONFIRMS IT WAS OPERATOR ERROR: -----> "Uh, there aint much I could do to test it. It's very melted and burnt. once I get the pics posted you'll see what I mean. It's one of those without the wire. It's like just one piece where one end is usb and the other end with the threading. It was originally for a cigalike kit I have. I hate to even admit that, because something in my gut wasn't comfortable. But this is also why I'm almost 100% SURE IT WAS MY FAULT. Another warning for all of US --- even the "pros".
ANOTHER KIND MEMBER THANKS OP: ----------> "Agree... this was an important post. I'm glad OP is ok, and we can learn from what happened and from the discussion. I had never heard of a LiPo bag but I do plan to get one now. I often leave my batteries on the charger overnight and sometimes when I'm not home... but never will again. Who knows how many accidents or even worse, this post has saved. I'm glad it was shared. Again Fishee, glad you and yours are safe."
LESSON LEARNED: ---------> "Yeah, I hate to agree but sadly I have to. Don't beat yourself up, just take it as a lesson. Don't keep thinking about what might have's. Just think thank god you weren't sleeping through this. Ok? You nor your loved ones are hurt. You know the why so now you know what not to do again. Right?"
ANOTHER CONFIRMED LESSON LEARNED BY OP AND ESPECIALLY ME - THE NEW GUY: -------->"See, I thought same threads so why not? I just hate being scared of my other battery now."
BUT THEN: "Too bad it burned. I suppose you could find output specs on charger to see if within specs of your batt. I'm not sure it was your fault."
BUT -- OBVIOUSLY THE OP STILL FEELS BAD OVER THE "LYING / TROLL" SUGGESTION: ----------> "Thank you so much Robin. your kindness and understanding is greatly appreciated by me. It kinda ticks me off that some folks would assume that this is me trolling. I can't even imagine someone doing that but sadly it would appear that it has happened." -------> Thankfully ROBIN had bee sharp enough to kill the "liar/troll" aspect being implied.
AND ANOTHER REASSURANCE AND 'REASON' FOR THE UNCALLED FOR "LIAR/TROLL' SUGGESTION: ----"There HAVE been people who troll like this in the past. Please just try to be patient with those who automatically jump to conclusions. It's the nature of the internet, I'm afraid."
AND A POSSIBLE REASON FOR 'EXPLOSION" CONFIRMED?" --------->"Cig-a-like Charger 180ma. to 250ma. Your Battery charges off 420-500ma. Likely the charger fried, overloaded and supercharged the battery overheating and expanding to the point it ruptured."
AND THEN ANOTHER WHO READ THE OP .... AND BATTERY TYPE: -----------> "You said it was a KGO 1100, correct? (NOT an eGO) That battery is meant to only be charged from the mini usb port on the bottom end. I f you used an ego style charger that screws onto the other end, you screwed up! (OP NOW KNOWS THAT - BUT AT LEAST YA READ THE BATTERY TYPE) Use the usb cord that came with the battery.
AND THEN ANOTHER INSULT!: ------> "pics or it didnt happen".
THANKFULLY ROBINI1 WAS AS TICKED AS I: ----------> "Really? The guy is just recovering from a scary accident and posted his phone doesn't take pictures. He also said that he would try to get pictures up."
THEN THE OP DID JUST THAT AND POSTED PICTURE: As indicated would happen at the beginning of the fiasco!
AND THEN .... AS EXPECTED ..... SOMEONE DID NOT "READ": -----"Looks like you're using a 510 stick battery charger rather than an ego charger....did that charger come with an ego started kit or?" --------- This happens so often is it any wonder there is no continuity in discussion?
AND STILL ANOTHER: -----------> "Im particulary concerned about this because passed my eGo batteries to my girl when she started vaping." ------------ The "explosion" was a KGO .......... "looks like"....... but isn't. It's in Post Number 1.
AND THEN THE PANIC: ------------> Im giving serious tought (sic)about telling my girl to discontinue use of that ego battery." --------> Another member who doesn't know the battery OR charger involved. Misinformation will spread like wildfire.
And more misunderstanding from mot READING: --------> "Wonder if the instructions warn against this potential explosive screw up?
I have a feeling the explosion part would be hard to duplicate if batt and charger is not defective. Otherwise, manufacturers instead of sub-ohmers may ruin vaping for everyone. ---------> OPERATOR ERROR AND ADMITTED AS AN AN HONEST MISTAKE. Not a defective charger. The WRONG CHARGER. OP realizer the error too late.
FISHEEBOY I WOULD HOPE SO TOO - BUT MANY WON'T BECAUSE THEY DID NOT READ THE PROGRESSION OF "YOUR" MOST KIND POSTS: ------> "I definitely learned some very valuable lessons today and will be a better and safer vaporist because of it. I sure hope other folks can take something positive away from my experience today."
OBSERVANT MEMBER SAYS ------> "Good bit of misinformation and perhaps fear-mongering going on here......." ---------> And it would be avoided by READING ALL THE POSTS and not SKIPPING WHAT REALLY HAPPENED.
READ BADITUDES POST NUMBER 150 ........... But alas ......... not many will. They only know an "eGo" (no matter if a REAL eGo or a "eGo STYLE/ TYPE" was involved. It was either the OP was a "liar, a troll or sor whatever". Thankfully the OP was not hurt, KNOWS the reason the battery exploded and won't make the sane MISTAKE again. Combine that with SUPERB SUPPORT FROM THE FEW WHO READ THE REASON and the OP is to be THANKED for having the gumption to share a mistake even the 'pros' could make. Call me blunt - but some people jump to far too many conclusions.
RICKAJHO THE OP SURELY DID! --------------"Haven't got to the end of this thread yet to see if anyone else picked up on the "any old charger" scenario. Regardless, this bears repeating - only use a charger designed to go with the battery you purchased." AND ADMITTED THE ERROR.
Call me a dumb new guy. Banish me for even speaking up. But I see this time and time again and were it nor for the good folks who address the ISSUE in it's entirety figuring out if researching these issues is worth the time would be tough. WHY IMMEDIATELY QUESTION THE MESSENGER? What am I missing?
FISHEEBOY and the others who addressed this factually ---- THANK YOU. I doubt I will ever make the mistake that prompted this topic needing to be created at all ............. "OPERATOR ERROR" and "LESSON LEARNED".
Tom ........ the one week old ECF and vaping "new guy" who might get tossed for "questioning the madness". I hope NOT. All I did was READ and then comment ............ not the reverse ..... if some READ at all.
I see this time and time again as I read to learn. Post is started by a well meaning member and suddenly they questioned or flat out accused of being a "liar or troll". Reading all the posts IS tough - admittedly so - but the information between the start and end usually contains THE FACTS. FISHEEBOY was reporting what happened but was essentially accused of no tbeing truthful. WHY? Maybe I am SO NEW I don't get it? Look at how it unfolded ---- select posts yes ---- but, damn - if LEARNING is why these posts are here --- WHY NOT READ ALL OF THEM AND GET THE FULL PICTURE?
OP: ----->"It was a Kgo (note: NOT an eGo) 1100mah regulated voltage." ----->I thought KGO 1100mAh are unregulated batteries 1.5ohm capable? KGO SAYS: " Voltage is not regulated to 3.5v or below... this is a full voltage model, giving you the performance of large "mod" style e-cigarettes in the convenient eGo form factor. (Looks like an eGo regulated - but is NOT .... it is a KGO UNregulated. Takes CHARGER specifically designed for KGO battery> (??)
OP ----->"I was using a charger that came with a different starter kit I got a long time ago. same threading so I thought it would be okay." ------> and KGO SAYS: "KGO is compatible with most all 510 style chargers. But they do not work with JoyeTtech brand eGo chargers.
OP IS QUESTIONED AS IF LYING -----> "Glad your ok, sounded quite scary, just need pics & alot (sic)of infos (sic) though. Alot (sic) of frauds trolling with battery explosion stories as a scare tactics out there."-------------> Would one cut the OP some slack? It just happened; not everyone is a "fraud". Why accuse of being one?
OP------."I promise I'm gonna get some pics. I really think it exlpoded because I was using the wrong charger. I would never BS about something so serious and dangerous."------------- Getting someplace now? Operator error? Mistake -- no human damage thankfully.
OP ADDS: -----"I am feeling pretty embarrassed because I'm thinking it could have been avoided had I used the charger that originally came with it. But I think it's super important to put this out there in hope that others will not make the mistake I think I made." ------ OP again admits possible 'Operator Error' and shows further concern others may make the same mistake. Seems very NICE to me.
OP SHOWS MORE CONCERN AND RECOMMENDS: -----."I recommend people seriously consider getting a charging bag. I've charged from my computer many times with the battery just laying here on the table and my mom sitting right next to me. Damn!"
ANOTHER KIND MEMBER HAS READ AND CONCLUDES: -------, "Hi Fishee, I'm glad that you're ok and your house is fine. Lesson learned the hard way huh? It's very important that you charge batteries with chargers that are made for that battery. -------- For those that think this is a trolling post.....SMH (Kind comment) ---------- Accidents do happen to nice people. Maybe take this opportunity to educate about battery safety and the importance of using the correct chargers for the different devices. Explain how just because something fits, does not necessarily mean that it is safe. ------------>EXPLAINS LESSON FOR ALL ... NEW AND OLD ALIKE. (Thanks Robino1).
THEN 'OP' SEES A FRIENDLY FACE: "Thank you Robin it's really good to see a friendly face. I posted this at first because of the shock of it. Then when it started to sink in that I was likely the the cause I only wanted to get this stuff out there for the sake of those who are making or getting ready to make the same mistake i did. This is by far the most serious thing that has ever happened to me since I started vaping." -------- OP obviously felt until Robino1 - perhaps validity of "explosion" was questioned?? Seems to me it surely unnecessarily was questioned! Why so? Especially so early on in the progression of what happened?
THEN SOME DON'T READ WHAT TYPE OF BATTERY WAS INVOLVED: ----------> "Thanks for posting as I have an ego and I am going to charge it in a plug where is not high traffic around here." ----------> KGO is an "eGo TYPE" and there are many, yes? No? --------> I am still trying to LEARN here.
OP AGAIN CONFIRMS IT WAS OPERATOR ERROR: -----> "Uh, there aint much I could do to test it. It's very melted and burnt. once I get the pics posted you'll see what I mean. It's one of those without the wire. It's like just one piece where one end is usb and the other end with the threading. It was originally for a cigalike kit I have. I hate to even admit that, because something in my gut wasn't comfortable. But this is also why I'm almost 100% SURE IT WAS MY FAULT. Another warning for all of US --- even the "pros".
ANOTHER KIND MEMBER THANKS OP: ----------> "Agree... this was an important post. I'm glad OP is ok, and we can learn from what happened and from the discussion. I had never heard of a LiPo bag but I do plan to get one now. I often leave my batteries on the charger overnight and sometimes when I'm not home... but never will again. Who knows how many accidents or even worse, this post has saved. I'm glad it was shared. Again Fishee, glad you and yours are safe."
LESSON LEARNED: ---------> "Yeah, I hate to agree but sadly I have to. Don't beat yourself up, just take it as a lesson. Don't keep thinking about what might have's. Just think thank god you weren't sleeping through this. Ok? You nor your loved ones are hurt. You know the why so now you know what not to do again. Right?"
ANOTHER CONFIRMED LESSON LEARNED BY OP AND ESPECIALLY ME - THE NEW GUY: -------->"See, I thought same threads so why not? I just hate being scared of my other battery now."
BUT THEN: "Too bad it burned. I suppose you could find output specs on charger to see if within specs of your batt. I'm not sure it was your fault."
BUT -- OBVIOUSLY THE OP STILL FEELS BAD OVER THE "LYING / TROLL" SUGGESTION: ----------> "Thank you so much Robin. your kindness and understanding is greatly appreciated by me. It kinda ticks me off that some folks would assume that this is me trolling. I can't even imagine someone doing that but sadly it would appear that it has happened." -------> Thankfully ROBIN had bee sharp enough to kill the "liar/troll" aspect being implied.
AND ANOTHER REASSURANCE AND 'REASON' FOR THE UNCALLED FOR "LIAR/TROLL' SUGGESTION: ----"There HAVE been people who troll like this in the past. Please just try to be patient with those who automatically jump to conclusions. It's the nature of the internet, I'm afraid."
AND A POSSIBLE REASON FOR 'EXPLOSION" CONFIRMED?" --------->"Cig-a-like Charger 180ma. to 250ma. Your Battery charges off 420-500ma. Likely the charger fried, overloaded and supercharged the battery overheating and expanding to the point it ruptured."
AND THEN ANOTHER WHO READ THE OP .... AND BATTERY TYPE: -----------> "You said it was a KGO 1100, correct? (NOT an eGO) That battery is meant to only be charged from the mini usb port on the bottom end. I f you used an ego style charger that screws onto the other end, you screwed up! (OP NOW KNOWS THAT - BUT AT LEAST YA READ THE BATTERY TYPE) Use the usb cord that came with the battery.
AND THEN ANOTHER INSULT!: ------> "pics or it didnt happen".
THANKFULLY ROBINI1 WAS AS TICKED AS I: ----------> "Really? The guy is just recovering from a scary accident and posted his phone doesn't take pictures. He also said that he would try to get pictures up."
THEN THE OP DID JUST THAT AND POSTED PICTURE: As indicated would happen at the beginning of the fiasco!
AND THEN .... AS EXPECTED ..... SOMEONE DID NOT "READ": -----"Looks like you're using a 510 stick battery charger rather than an ego charger....did that charger come with an ego started kit or?" --------- This happens so often is it any wonder there is no continuity in discussion?
AND STILL ANOTHER: -----------> "Im particulary concerned about this because passed my eGo batteries to my girl when she started vaping." ------------ The "explosion" was a KGO .......... "looks like"....... but isn't. It's in Post Number 1.
AND THEN THE PANIC: ------------> Im giving serious tought (sic)about telling my girl to discontinue use of that ego battery." --------> Another member who doesn't know the battery OR charger involved. Misinformation will spread like wildfire.
And more misunderstanding from mot READING: --------> "Wonder if the instructions warn against this potential explosive screw up?
I have a feeling the explosion part would be hard to duplicate if batt and charger is not defective. Otherwise, manufacturers instead of sub-ohmers may ruin vaping for everyone. ---------> OPERATOR ERROR AND ADMITTED AS AN AN HONEST MISTAKE. Not a defective charger. The WRONG CHARGER. OP realizer the error too late.
FISHEEBOY I WOULD HOPE SO TOO - BUT MANY WON'T BECAUSE THEY DID NOT READ THE PROGRESSION OF "YOUR" MOST KIND POSTS: ------> "I definitely learned some very valuable lessons today and will be a better and safer vaporist because of it. I sure hope other folks can take something positive away from my experience today."
OBSERVANT MEMBER SAYS ------> "Good bit of misinformation and perhaps fear-mongering going on here......." ---------> And it would be avoided by READING ALL THE POSTS and not SKIPPING WHAT REALLY HAPPENED.
READ BADITUDES POST NUMBER 150 ........... But alas ......... not many will. They only know an "eGo" (no matter if a REAL eGo or a "eGo STYLE/ TYPE" was involved. It was either the OP was a "liar, a troll or sor whatever". Thankfully the OP was not hurt, KNOWS the reason the battery exploded and won't make the sane MISTAKE again. Combine that with SUPERB SUPPORT FROM THE FEW WHO READ THE REASON and the OP is to be THANKED for having the gumption to share a mistake even the 'pros' could make. Call me blunt - but some people jump to far too many conclusions.
RICKAJHO THE OP SURELY DID! --------------"Haven't got to the end of this thread yet to see if anyone else picked up on the "any old charger" scenario. Regardless, this bears repeating - only use a charger designed to go with the battery you purchased." AND ADMITTED THE ERROR.
Call me a dumb new guy. Banish me for even speaking up. But I see this time and time again and were it nor for the good folks who address the ISSUE in it's entirety figuring out if researching these issues is worth the time would be tough. WHY IMMEDIATELY QUESTION THE MESSENGER? What am I missing?
FISHEEBOY and the others who addressed this factually ---- THANK YOU. I doubt I will ever make the mistake that prompted this topic needing to be created at all ............. "OPERATOR ERROR" and "LESSON LEARNED".
Tom ........ the one week old ECF and vaping "new guy" who might get tossed for "questioning the madness". I hope NOT. All I did was READ and then comment ............ not the reverse ..... if some READ at all.
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Lipo charging bags are very cheap. Or, just putting your batts in a metal box, like they used to deliver milk in.
I had a wall charger blow up on me when I plugged into the socket, while my hand was still on it. The electrical outlet was all charred. It was a good name brand charger, but when my electrician tested it he said it was shorted. So it wasn't my outlet.
Millions of these manufactured, bound to be a bad one once in a while. That is where "safe charging practices" come in though. That covers your .....
thats most likely your problem right there...... dont mix chargers and batteries, the internal electronics can be quite different design wise when it comes to that....
Fishee - I am so glad that you and your family are all OK and unharmed!
Thank you for having the honesty and courage to share your story here and the charger error. This will hopefully prevent many folks from making the same mistake that you did!
For any who skimmed and missed it - The wrong charger can either render a battery useless or cause it to catch fire. Please do not mix and match batteries and chargers just because they can fit together. Please do not charge batteries unattended and if at all possible use one of the safe charging bags like this LiPo Safe Charging Bag (8.5" x 7") It may just be the best 6 bucks you ever spend.
Thank you fishee, and vape safe
Thank you for having the honesty and courage to share your story here and the charger error. This will hopefully prevent many folks from making the same mistake that you did!
For any who skimmed and missed it - The wrong charger can either render a battery useless or cause it to catch fire. Please do not mix and match batteries and chargers just because they can fit together. Please do not charge batteries unattended and if at all possible use one of the safe charging bags like this LiPo Safe Charging Bag (8.5" x 7") It may just be the best 6 bucks you ever spend.
Thank you fishee, and vape safe
Glad you're ok Fishee, and that you still have a house!
I was going to go straight to Amazon, and buy a charging bag. I hadn't got round to it because I realised that I wouldn't be able to see the LED, and therefore wouldn't know when the charge was complete - I'm one of those who doesn't leave them alone much whilst charging.
After reading Baditude's post, a number of pages back, I've decided not to get the bag. I have an old metal biscuit tin, and I'm going to cut a hole for the power cable and another so I can see the LED whilst the bat and charger are inside.
Again, glad you're in one piece man. Thanks for sharing, and therefore making me do something about my safety too.
I was going to go straight to Amazon, and buy a charging bag. I hadn't got round to it because I realised that I wouldn't be able to see the LED, and therefore wouldn't know when the charge was complete - I'm one of those who doesn't leave them alone much whilst charging.
After reading Baditude's post, a number of pages back, I've decided not to get the bag. I have an old metal biscuit tin, and I'm going to cut a hole for the power cable and another so I can see the LED whilst the bat and charger are inside.
Again, glad you're in one piece man. Thanks for sharing, and therefore making me do something about my safety too.
@Fast and Furious:
This is the way the Internet works. It comes to a consensus by discussion of the alternatives. In that process there are always alternatives discussed that are to be discarded. That is normal and healthy. Even Wikipedia has its arguments if you look behind the scenes at the discussion tab. I am sure even paper encyclopedias are disagreed with, but the reader is just not party to the argument. You read the thread, you understood the consensus and recognised the blind alleys.
This is the way the Internet works. It comes to a consensus by discussion of the alternatives. In that process there are always alternatives discussed that are to be discarded. That is normal and healthy. Even Wikipedia has its arguments if you look behind the scenes at the discussion tab. I am sure even paper encyclopedias are disagreed with, but the reader is just not party to the argument. You read the thread, you understood the consensus and recognised the blind alleys.
Wow glad you are ok.
I use a a LiPo bag when charging my 18650's but never thought to use one with my ego and spinner batteries. Perhaps i should start.
When i charge in a LiPo bag, i can still make out the red LED on the charger...just gotta look close.
I use a a LiPo bag when charging my 18650's but never thought to use one with my ego and spinner batteries. Perhaps i should start.
When i charge in a LiPo bag, i can still make out the red LED on the charger...just gotta look close.
Fisheeboy-glad you are ok and besides shell-shocked from this experience-no-one was harmed nor your house/other belongings-as many have said-there is a lesson learned behind this-and thanks for sharing because we can all take the good of re-evaluating things we do/use if needed. Hope things continue to go well for you now on in
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I'm just kidding, you will find posting on a forum this sort of thing happens...ESPECIALLY when it comes to battery issues and even MORE intensely when a battery vent happens
Most people that have been here a while have seen these types of posts come and go, most want evidence and a photo...alot offer suggestions and fixes and some over analyze the situation. Other than it being a very scary incident, it can easily become inflammatory, we are all glad it worked out for the best
Oh and one last thing
It's all good
Just like our vaping batteries, there are inferior Lipo bags out there. Check reviews and Utube vids. The original isn't the cheap one. Here's the original-
Amazon.com : "LIPOSACK" FIRE ......ANT BAG : Hobby Rc Vehicle Field Containers : Toys & Games
Amazon.com : "LIPOSACK" FIRE ......ANT BAG : Hobby Rc Vehicle Field Containers : Toys & Games
I'm a bit creeped out to charge my batteries on my laptop again.
I've got medical insurance which will cover burn wounds on my hands and face. I don't have the money if my laptop gets trashed. I'll take my chances with regular power sources
I've got medical insurance which will cover burn wounds on my hands and face. I don't have the money if my laptop gets trashed. I'll take my chances with regular power sources
this is a good lipo bag at a good price that's large enough to contain a 4 bay charger... Li-Po GUARD 25x33cm Safety Battery Charging/Storing Bag
some of them don't allow breathing and pop at the seems during a vent. especially ones at this price range.
some of them don't allow breathing and pop at the seems during a vent. especially ones at this price range.
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