well that was certainly a good learnin'

[Vapira]

This afternoon I left my Bolt in my purse not realizing the way I had it lying, it was firing for about an hour! Thankfully nothing exploded but my battery (trustfire 18650) has a few spots where the plastic melted. Would you continue to use it or did I seriously press my luck already.

Don't leave batteries in your mod in your purse. check, got it. geez!

Vapira

 

[MaDeuce]

New battery. Melting means the integrity of the battery has been breached.

 

[Denny-o]

Def new battery, it's not worth the chance!

 

[2nd chance]

Yes, throw the battery out and store it in a case in your purse FNO!!!
You may even be careful to take the battery out of the bolt when your not using it

 

[sawlight]

Burnt, I wouldn't even risk putting it on the charger! Your asking for bad juju!

 

[Vapira]

thanks everyone. trustfire is in the trash. Now on to ordering a few more. and a case!

Vapira

 

[Baditude]

The Altsmoke BB mechanical mod has a similar horn firing button as the Bolt. Since I wear employer provided uniforms for work, I keep my street clothes in a locker. I had just moved on to mods from ego style batteries, and vaped during breaks in the locker room. I generally tossed the BB into a side pocket of a pair of shorts, hanging in the locker.

Well, long story short, the horned button of the BB got compressed inside the pocket. The 14500 protected battery went into thermonuclear runaway and vented inside the BB. Below is that battery:

 

[hoper6767]

I made a case to put mine in. I'm so paranoid about it going off in my purse. I made it thick with leather so it would be hard for anything to push against it.

 

[stinkbud]

could be worse...I have had boxmods in my pocket fire and suddenly out of nowhere I have a burning pain on my leg. I try to keep my Gripper off...but at this point, the whole thing is being held together with duct tape and I never keep an atomizer on it until it is time for a puff.

 

[tc1]

I don't recommend throwing a compromised lithium-based battery in the trash. This can still cause a fire hazard.

Dumping the battery in salt water will deplete cell activity to the point where you can dispose of it safely.