youngcollecter
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Wow thats Catostrophic!
A Little Accident. W/123's and a Peli. M6
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hank
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Message to self --
Check the two Pentax IIQ-Zoom waterproof 35mm cameras, as well as all the flashlights.
One of those two Pentax cameras uses two of these lithium 3v cells. And it's Waterproof.
I haven't used either one in about five years but they still had the clock date/time working and exposure count showing six months ago when I moved them -- into the sealed OtterBoxes, with new packs of the dessicant. The gas-tight boxes with the pressure relief valve on them to let me open them again if the air pressure's risen since I closed them up tight.
I bet the Pentax will suck those batteries completely dry, too.
Memo to self -- use tongs ....
YIKES!
Check the two Pentax IIQ-Zoom waterproof 35mm cameras, as well as all the flashlights.
One of those two Pentax cameras uses two of these lithium 3v cells. And it's Waterproof.
I haven't used either one in about five years but they still had the clock date/time working and exposure count showing six months ago when I moved them -- into the sealed OtterBoxes, with new packs of the dessicant. The gas-tight boxes with the pressure relief valve on them to let me open them again if the air pressure's risen since I closed them up tight.
I bet the Pentax will suck those batteries completely dry, too.
Memo to self -- use tongs ....
YIKES!
StuGatz
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Just stumbled upon this. Thanks for the info. Stay safe.
Stuart
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After reading this entire thread, I'm thinking that all batteries should be stored in military surplus steel ammo containers. This would contain the explosion/fire and keep it from spreading.
NewBie
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Thats not all that bad of an idea, for a just in case scenario.
Hi there, I have only read up to page 3 and ill read the rest later. I HOPE the battery mfgr replaced your light 
like they say "we will repair or replace any device damaged by this battery" I have heard that lithium batteies can be dangerous:
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/rspa2100.htm
although i have 2 cameras powerd by cr123 batteries, and i have never had any probs. I HAVE however had an energizer blow up in my minimag.. when i opened the back of it. it sounded like a gun and the cap flew across the room.. Im sorry to hear about this and it makes me think: my camera is a lithium ion, my mobile phone, even my walkman uses LI ion..
like they say "we will repair or replace any device damaged by this battery" I have heard that lithium batteies can be dangerous:http://www.dot.gov/affairs/rspa2100.htm
although i have 2 cameras powerd by cr123 batteries, and i have never had any probs. I HAVE however had an energizer blow up in my minimag.. when i opened the back of it. it sounded like a gun and the cap flew across the room.. Im sorry to hear about this and it makes me think: my camera is a lithium ion, my mobile phone, even my walkman uses LI ion..
lightcacher
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Ras_Thavas
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Re: Exploding Flashlights?
Discussed at length in this thread:
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=78843
Discussed at length in this thread:
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=78843
JonSidneyB
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Re: Exploding Flashlights?
It has happened before. I was surprised to see a duracell in the photo. I am not sure if the second battery looks the way it does due to it being burned or or not. The second cell looks like a litium Ion cell to me.
It has happened before. I was surprised to see a duracell in the photo. I am not sure if the second battery looks the way it does due to it being burned or or not. The second cell looks like a litium Ion cell to me.
NewBie
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Re: Exploding Flashlights?
There have been a number of flashlights that have exploded, all I've heard of, were using primary lithiums, and all the ones I heard about were 123 based flashlights. It also seems that they have all used 2 or 3 lithium primary 123 cells.
Luckily, so far, nobody's house has burned down due to the 123 primary lithiums yet.
There have been a number of flashlights that have exploded, all I've heard of, were using primary lithiums, and all the ones I heard about were 123 based flashlights. It also seems that they have all used 2 or 3 lithium primary 123 cells.
Luckily, so far, nobody's house has burned down due to the 123 primary lithiums yet.
brightnorm
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This is all pretty disturbing. I have 6 large drawers full of lights, many with multiple 123's, and my compulsive Flashaholic nature delights in selecting one (or 5) at random and lighting them up. I suppose I'll have to remove the cells from all but a few, though I hate to do that. At least I can keep my multiple-celled LiON lights primed and ready, or can I?
Brightnorm
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Re: Exploding Flashlights?
So what kind of batteries are those in that thread?
That's what it looks like to me. That makes me think "user error" is at fault more than faulty cells.
lightcacher said:
So what kind of batteries are those in that thread?
JonSidneyB said:
That's what it looks like to me. That makes me think "user error" is at fault more than faulty cells.
SilverFox
Flashaholic
Re: Exploding Flashlights?
I have sent Tom and Donna an email to try to get more facts on their experience.
I will let everyone know what I find out.
Tom
I have sent Tom and Donna an email to try to get more facts on their experience.
I will let everyone know what I find out.
Tom
NewBie
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Re: Exploding Flashlights?
Have you heard anything yet Tom?
SilverFox said:
Have you heard anything yet Tom?
SilverFox
Flashaholic
Re: Exploding Flashlights?
Hello Newbie,
In spite of my several efforts to contact them, I have heard nothing back from them...
Tom
Hello Newbie,
In spite of my several efforts to contact them, I have heard nothing back from them...
Tom
NewBie
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Darn.
pity tt d local agent cant didn't honor Pelican's "u break it, we replace it 4 free" where i m at (ttz S'pore) many mths ago! 
d agent wanted me 2 pay abt 50% of d total price to replace a faulty LED bulb module. i m a fan of their lights (i hav recently bought d M6 2390), but dun like how d agent handled d situation.
does d warranty oni apply 2 selected countries?
can any1 here "shed some light" on tis issue.
d agent wanted me 2 pay abt 50% of d total price to replace a faulty LED bulb module. i m a fan of their lights (i hav recently bought d M6 2390), but dun like how d agent handled d situation.
does d warranty oni apply 2 selected countries?
can any1 here "shed some light" on tis issue.
Pydpiper
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I read this ten times and still don't understand it.. Is there somewhere you can guide me to translate it?sORe-EyEz said:
Thanks in advance.
David
TooManyGizmos
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:huh2:
.... Sorry .... I can't translate gutter gang slang ..........
...... TMG
.... Sorry .... I can't translate gutter gang slang ..........
...... TMG
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