Right, if it was just the heat I think it would be more common, cause, ya know, people are idiots.
@KeroZen , whadda ya think? The 18650 is new to me, and I wouldn't intentionally leave it in the car to avoid ruining it, but how likely is a fire with good batteries left in heat?
It's dumb crap like that that give lawmakers ground to say these are dangerous
Right, and I didn't really even know how different until reading in here, so it is good to talk about it.Indeed, which is another reason why awareness is important. People treat these things like AAs, and they are not.
I stand corrected ... Never should talk in absolutesNevertheless saying All laptops use 18650s is not true in anyway on gods green earth no matter what.
None of the newer slimmer laptops use 18650 battery packs as they will not fit under the keyboard.
Thanks man. I got in the hot car yesterday afternoon and remembered that the bats were in there. It was close to 90 outside so inside it was like an oven. Just pulled them inside and they appear to be fine. One was stashed under the seat in the foam and the box it was delivered in so I'm thinking it avoided the brunt of the heat. The other was in the compartment between the seats.
I appreciate this thread because all I had was the basic consumer level awareness and knowledge. Sure, everyone has heard about the lithium cell/fire risk, but holy hell, this thread really illustrates the importance of keep one's head out of the ass when using these powerful batteries. Because of the info posted here I am ratcheting up my safety with these cells.
Thanks @TheDudeNextDoor
@TheDudeNextDoor : EFest is a repacker though, it's always better to get cells directly from the real manufacturer (LG, Samsung, Sony) if you can (there are a few reliable sources online, well known around ecig forums)
Some people claimed that repacked cells always B-grades that didn't meet the manufacturers specification. If you are not careful you can end up buying a lower quality cell at a higher price than the brand one.