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6. Lithium batteries without control electronics... What could go wrong?

Sun Jan 31, 2016, 07:09 PM

Jan 2016

THIS!

Anyone who is not at least a little afraid of lithium batteries doesn't know what they are doing. These batteries contain a lot of energy and their self destruct modes are often spectacular.

For example:

The FAA Is Freaked Out About Lithium-Ion Batteries on Planes

http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a17824/faa-lithium-ion-batteries

Discharging these batteries too deeply and then recharging them increases the chances they will catch fire or explode.

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This is what happens when an e-cigarette malfunctions... [View all] MrWendel Jan 2016 OP

Either he pushed his battery past its limits meow2u3 Jan 2016 #1

Lol, ok. Nt Logical Feb 2016 #10

Yeah, blame the victim. Nope, the products should be user-proof. pnwmom Feb 2016 #14

Is your car userproof? beevul Feb 2016 #19

If my airbag exploded in my face during normal use, the manufacturer would be liable. pnwmom Feb 2016 #21

What stops YOU, the USER from putting the wrong battery in the car? N/T beevul Feb 2016 #24

Misuse and malfunction are not the same things. Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #2

CIA apologizes PeoViejo Jan 2016 #3

Those are worthless Egnever Jan 2016 #4

Mechanical mods don't have short circuit protection meow2u3 Jan 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Egnever Feb 2016 #12

Not exactly correct. beevul Feb 2016 #18

I will take my chances with properly using my Aspire Nautalis Marrah_G Jan 2016 #5

Congratulations!!!!! nt. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #23

Lithium batteries without control electronics... What could go wrong? hunter Jan 2016 #6

The FAA is right to be concerned, they've brought down a 747. NutmegYankee Feb 2016 #11

Yup. A Mech mod. beevul Jan 2016 #7

This is what happens when manufacturers profit off unsafe devices pnwmom Feb 2016 #15

No, this is what happens when people with an agenda like you jump to conclusions. beevul Feb 2016 #17

It is legal in Canada to sell them to kids, but it shouldn't be anywhere. pnwmom Feb 2016 #20

You don't know the first thing about nicotine addiction from vaping. N/T beevul Feb 2016 #25

People can get addicted to nicotine from vaping. That is a fact. n/t pnwmom Feb 2016 #28

Again, you wouldn't know the first thing about it. N/T beevul Feb 2016 #29

The Center for Disease Control says that the nicotine in vaping can cause addiction. pnwmom Feb 2016 #30

Uh huh. beevul Feb 2016 #31

Right. So the nicotine user knows more about addiction than the researchers pnwmom Feb 2016 #33

A former heavy smoker whos personally experienced nicotine addiction... beevul Feb 2016 #36

The CDC bases its conclusion on medical research. You used the vaping pnwmom Feb 2016 #38

Provide it. beevul Feb 2016 #39

There is a ton of research here. Have fun. pnwmom Feb 2016 #41

Strange that you are so relucting to provide and cite the relevent parts. beevul Feb 2016 #43

There is too much to cite. Plenty to read, though. n/t pnwmom Feb 2016 #44

You said this. beevul Feb 2016 #46

What is the precise and relevant difference LanternWaste Feb 2016 #35

The precise and relevent difference is extremes. beevul Feb 2016 #37

I am not an "anti-vape extremist." I think it could be a great tool for pnwmom Feb 2016 #40

Yes you are. beevul Feb 2016 #45

So your facts are merely anecdotal evidence resulting in an allegation. LanternWaste Feb 2016 #42

Laughable. beevul Feb 2016 #48

Cloudchasing pokerfan Feb 2016 #49

Perhaps this picture and story SheilaT Jan 2016 #8

Still safer than smoking. Glassunion Feb 2016 #13

As far as I'm concerned the posibility of exploding is the least frightening this about these Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2016 #16

Buying anything you ingest from China is stupid Marrah_G Feb 2016 #26

I vape and I buy only American made products phleshdef Feb 2016 #47

Ty... Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #22

People who vape have... beevul Feb 2016 #32

Let me rephrase..."Quit the nicotine addiction" Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #34

It's what happens when any lithium battery malfunctions jberryhill Feb 2016 #27