Small rip in battery
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You could put a small piece of electrical tape, epoxy, nail polish... something to cover the little break in the sleeve... do not cover the entire sleeve.
You want to prevent the battery from being able to ground out to the inside of your mod, but you do not want to do it in a way that would prevent you from being able to see/inspect the battery.
You want to prevent the battery from being able to ground out to the inside of your mod, but you do not want to do it in a way that would prevent you from being able to see/inspect the battery.
Kaezziel gave some great ideas about how to fix small tears and nicks.
If / when necessary, You can actually re-wrap the entire protective coating using battery shrink wrap.
There is a tutorial from http://www.candlepowerforums.com from the rather excellent member HKJ (his battery and charger reviews are also worth a look)
If / when necessary, You can actually re-wrap the entire protective coating using battery shrink wrap.
There is a tutorial from http://www.candlepowerforums.com from the rather excellent member HKJ (his battery and charger reviews are also worth a look)
Off topic, but where did you get your battery? Could it be counterfeit?
How to Spot Fake Sony Batteries
How to Spot Fake Sony Batteries
This is the best way I have found to tell a real battery from a fake.
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Welcome to the ECF boards, Guerf.
I think that you have been afforded viable options to continue using your new VTC battery. If inclined to do as such, I like the shrink wrap option.
Personally, I would simply get a new battery. I know . . . That's not what you care to read.
I think that you have been afforded viable options to continue using your new VTC battery. If inclined to do as such, I like the shrink wrap option.
Personally, I would simply get a new battery. I know . . . That's not what you care to read.
The shrink wrap is a viable option but,when it comes to batts I just replace. I know not best option at eratikmind said but, safest.
Shrink wraps can be fragile because they are so thin. The outer shell of a battery is part of the negative pole connection, so if it touches the cylinder in a tube mod it's not a problem unless there are contacts on a fire switch in that area (some mechanical mods). The bottom spring does exactly that, anyway. If it's in a box mod where it can touch other parts, it's an issue. The center contact is where you don't want unintentional grounding to occur.
I'd put some clear fingernail polish or clear tape on it just to prevent further rips.
I'd put some clear fingernail polish or clear tape on it just to prevent further rips.
If it touches the tube in a cylinder mod it will ground and complete the circuit causing it to autofire.
I'd get rid of it, no reason to chance problems. cheaper in the long run to just buy another.
having the sleeve nicked is not a good thing when used in bottom firing mechs..... it could go into continious fire and toast things. If you are using it in something like a Vamo or SVD where the bottom cap is not insulated from the tube in some manner than the nicked sleeve wont cause a problem since the negative portion of the battery is in contact with the tube by design....
Put tape or nail polish on it. Or, if so inclined replace the skin with shrink wrap as mentioned.
Electrical tape. I have several batts with small rips and the tape is just fine. Keep your eye on them and like others have said, inspect your mods for burrs etc.
Does that afford adequate room for any potential venting of the battery.
Relying on pressure to escape in that manner is a flawed practice.
Some heat does escape through those holes though. LoL
How much when that battery swells just before it vents?
Perhaps, you may be correct. However, your suggestion eliminates a possible avenue of escape, no?
That's the reason Provari for one has the top cap held in place by a little red o-ring. It's a snug fit, but will come out if the battery swells and sends pressure toward the atomizer end. You can't have too many safety devices, IMO.
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