Small rip in battery

[Kaezziel]

I'm with Eratik on this one.... I even opened up my vent holes on the one mech I currently have... those holes just seemed so tiny that I wasn't happy with them... nothing a drill press can't fix though! I suppose you could poke a hole through the card before you put the battery in though...

 

[AzPlumber]

Perhaps, you may be correct. However, your suggestion eliminates a possible avenue of escape, no?

Eliminate would be dependent on how hard you have to push to insert the battery.

 

[edyle]

Today I Noticed a small rip on my Sony 18650VTC5 2600mAh 30A (picture below)




Should I dispose of the battery or do you guys think it's okay to keep using, its a shame because its not even a week old.

In a regular side firing mod, the bottom cap is in contact with the negative base of the battery, and the whole tube of the mod is therefore in contact with the negative base of the battery, so it wouldn't matter if there is a rip on the side covering of the battery.

The problem is when you use a bottom firing switch mod.

 

[AzPlumber]

In a regular side firing mod, the bottom cap is in contact with the negative base of the battery, and the whole tube of the mod is therefore in contact with the negative base of the battery, so it wouldn't matter if there is a rip on the side covering of the battery.

The problem is when you use a bottom firing switch mod.

This is not correct! There are a number of side fire mech mods that connect the battery neg with the tube when fired.

 

[edyle]

This is not correct! There are a number of side fire mech mods that connect the battery neg with the tube when fired.

You mean with an inverted battery?

The bottom end cap connects the battery to the side of the tube; so as long as the negative is at the bottom, the whole tube is negative.

 

[Wow1420]

Don't use the battery the way it is. Sure, depending on the type of device, it may be OK. But what happens if you switch to a different type device and forget about that little nick?

Fix it with electrical tape just for now and order up some shrink wrap. It's super easy to do and all you need is a hairdryer.

 

[AzPlumber]

You mean with an inverted battery?

The bottom end cap connects the battery to the side of the tube; so as long as the negative is at the bottom, the whole tube is negative.

I do not invert or suggest anyone do so. Take a look at this picture the battery neg is isolated from the tube until you fire it. There are numerous mods based off this same concept.

 

[edyle]

I do not invert or suggest anyone do so. Take a look at this picture the battery neg is isolated from the tube until you fire it. There are numerous mods based off this same concept.
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So does that SS GGTS Stealth mod work my contacting the side of the battery instead of the bottom? That's what is looks like I think?


--- oh wait I think I get it;
theres a longish rod at the bottom which is negative, and the side switch when you push it contacts the rod and makes the connection.

Bottom line is it is a bottom fired mod. It just contacts sideways instead of vertically.
If there's a tear on the insulation of the battery, the mod can fire on its own.

 

[AzPlumber]

So does that SS GGTS Stealth mod work my contacting the side of the battery instead of the bottom? That's what is looks like I think?

No the switch makes contact with the pin under the battery

 

[Kaezziel]

So does that SS GGTS Stealth mod work my contacting the side of the battery instead of the bottom? That's what is looks like I think?


--- oh wait I think I get it;
theres a longish rod at the bottom which is negative, and the side switch when you push it contacts the rod and makes the connection.

Bottom line is it is a bottom fired mod. It just contacts sideways instead of vertically.
If there's a tear on the insulation of the battery, the mod can fire on its own.

Yes. The button contacts the pin, but the pin itself is isolated from the body by a non-conductive insert.
So, yes, if the body of the battery (without the shrink wrap) contacts the inside of the metal tube, then the mod will still fire.

 

[AzPlumber]

So does that SS GGTS Stealth mod work my contacting the side of the battery instead of the bottom? That's what is looks like I think?


--- oh wait I think I get it;
theres a longish rod at the bottom which is negative, and the side switch when you push it contacts the rod and makes the connection.

Bottom line is it is a bottom fired mod. It just contacts sideways instead of vertically.
If there's a tear on the insulation of the battery, the mod can fire on its own.

The bottom line is a torn battery wrapper is not safe in all side button mech mods as your original statement said.

 

[Kaezziel]

I would say bottom line is any battery damage at all is not safe in any mod period.... that being said, I am okay with the occasional small patch job to get by until a suitable replacement is found. As long as the patch job is done in a safe and responsible manner.

 

[Susan~S]

Here is another thread on the issue of a torn battery wrapper: Is this safe???

 

[Guerf]

I have scotch tape on now, I'll put electrical tape when I get home then order some shrink wrap.

Thanks everyone!

 

[FormiddableFoe]

Change that battery ASAP

 

[Warpigs]

I would get rid of it also. Never wanna play with batteries that are damaged. That's of course just what I would do.