Possessed battery?

[tidegirl]

I was hoping someone may have answers for what is going on with one of my batts...

Last night one of my batteries started firing on it's own. I would activate, vape, let go, then a second or two later it would activate again. I would push the button and it would quit. I watched it a few times and would let go of the button, hold it in my sight, and see it activate again with absolutely no touching of the button. Of course my first thought was a sticky button from juice.

The batt died shortly after this started, so I went ahead and recharged it, planning to use it strictly as a backup while my other batt was charging until I can get a replacement. But since I recharged it, it has been working fine. Not a single self-firing since I took it off the charger.

Does this scenario sound familiar to anyone? Can anyone tell me if my batt is safe? Do I need to call a priest for an exorcism? Do I finally have the excuse I have been searching for to by the mod I've been drooling over for a month?

 

[36tinybells]

You have your excuse- please get the new mod and deep six the wonky batts. Safe is better than sorry!

 

[zoiDman]

Sounds like it is a Sign from God to buy a New Mod.

 

[mwa102464]

you sure it wasnt the Ego type Batt flashing light that is the signal to charge where it pulse blinks 3 times in a row or so telling you to charge it, sounds like it.

 

[tidegirl]

you sure it wasnt the Ego type Batt flashing light that is the signal to charge where it pulse blinks 3 times in a row or so telling you to charge it, sounds like it.

No, it lit up and stayed lit, and I could hear the making-vapor sizzle. I wish you were right.

 

[Mr.Whitecloud]

Ditch the battery......sound like it gonna go postal on you.Batteries are cheap hospital visits are not

 

[Coil]

+1,000 to everyone saying DITCH THE BAT!

Why risk it??? I've had a RIVA battery that did the same thing. Tossed it and never looked back. Time to click "Add to cart"

 

[DaveP]

I agree. A battery that activates itself is flaky. Either the switch is coming apart inside and the contacts are not deactuating or the MOSFET is firing on it's own without a trigger from the switch.

$20 for a new battery is cheaper than any consequence from it staying on long enough to heat up the cell. 18560's don't like to be continuously fired without rest. Who knows when the 10 second cutoff will fail to kick in ...