E-CIG EXPLOSIONS!!! - What The News Doesn't Tell You

[@MikeVapes1]

Great video Matt. I think all the reviewers should do the same thing to get the word out.

[@MattFromSMM]

+Mike Vapes thanks buddy

[@RobPGamerVaper]

Totally Right Mike !

[@IanRogerson8420]

yeah and update every 4 months or so , cause new vaper's tend not to watch old videos .. Great video with great advice ..

[@jordanwhitehead4618]

Yepper!! Damn cell phone can decide to blow up while its right next to your face!

[@SG-yb9bw]

Hey and thx for all your awsome videos. I shared this video on the half way in or something, my family are always giving crap about e cigarettes and vaping and i am so bad a explaining so this defenitely go shared diectly lol. :D

[@draynesmith]

if this guy was a teacher/professor, you'd actually pay attention. thanks for this!

[@lonewolf1865]

✅✅

[@bbwiebz3994]

If he vapes in class I will pay even more attention

[@ShumuStudios]

Dude, this is one of the most educative, straight to the point, bullshit free video I've seen on youtube in a long time. Wish you all the best, cheers!

[@moonlitonthebae4722]

Thank You, Matt. As a new vaper, this is the exact kind of information I was looking to find and understand before I upgrade from my newbie pod mod.

[@elitedavidhorne8494]

Watched a couple of videos from this channel a few year ago. I thought the style was obnoxious. So I didn't watch anymore and ignored the videos from this channel when it appeared in my suggestions. Just watched three videos in a row. Style and content has changed for the better. Informative and compelling viewing.

[@TheMojophotos]

Thanks Matt. The best and most clearly explained video on battery safety. Well done that man. I would just like to add a warning on battery charging. Buy a good quality battery charger, don't be tempted to save money on buying something cheap. Even the best ones are not that expensive. NEVER leave batteries charging unattended. By that I mean leave the house or while you're sleeping. If something did go wrong you want to be around to prevent the possibility of a fire. Also avoid batteries that seem much cheaper then they would normally be. These are nearly always fake, rewrapped copies with God knows what inside. Buy good quality batteries capable of safely powering the device and builds you are using.

[@ejejjeje]

I agree totally about those bad rewraps. Question about the chargers. All the chargers I've used have the feature where once batts are charged, they stop giving charge to the batteries. Is what you are saying above about the 'what if' situation where the charger may not function properly? Just curious. Thanks.

[@TheMojophotos]

Yes, all chargers will cut off when the battery hits 4.2 volts but I've seen cases where batteries have over charged and caught fire when a cheap charger did not do this. As a backup to this the current charger i have also has thermal protection and will cut power if it detects the batteries are over heating. Even a decent charger could still fail and potentially over charge batteries, nothing is infallible.

[@xjallday320]

Mr. Delphi that's why I have my Efest LUC 6 plugged into a surge protected power strip at all times

[@flower3605]

XJ ALL DAY j

[@jamespalmer5407]

TheMojophotos ive fell asleep many times and left my flashlight 18650 batteries charging and never thought much about it until i saw recently how dangerous a 18650 battery can be, now im scared 2 death of 18650 's

[@r3c0v3r3d]

Yeah, great video, just sent this to all the dumb people who always send me links on Facebook to let me know a mod exploded.

[@PintsWatever]

r3c0v3r3d you look like keemstar

[@wishmaster2575]

+bace drop I'm youuurr HOST!!! Killerrrr Keemstarrr!!!

[@ambervanzitamore]

been wondering about this.... your video has made me decide to just stick with reg mods. cheers.

[@TheHungarygamer]

**looks at the video** **looks at the desk and finds ducktaped DIY airsoft batteries** ...Yeah. It's the user error. Survival of the fittest.

[@Vgp-rp4iu]

Or natural selection

[@Somerandomguy817]

I'm a vaper that works in public health. I spend a lot of time defending vaping. This video is brilliant. It explains why explosions happen past "the guy had a battery rolling around with his keys" and explained why some of the batteries I've had issues with had problems. I had no idea that disc was an insulator. Thanks a lot.

[@suzyQ1999]

When I started vaping 4 years ago, in ancient times, mech mods were "in." AND there was so much teaching in the community too. Now that regulated mods are keeping us safer, ohms law etc. and battery safety are more in the background. I schooled my son when he became a vaper. Let's make an effort to teach more. Thanks for the video Matt!

[@ChozoSR388]

Well said :)

[@jessicamoreno7135]

4 years ago were so ancient....... Get back to me when you had to use boge cartomizers...

[@kfossa344]

Literally stopped halfway through this video to go and buy some new batteries.

[@krxwnvxk3432]

😂 scared me straight too

[@rubenvd3913]

I just bought some new ones because of videos like this. My old batteries were 3 years old and damage on the wrap. Nothing happened yet, but I'm gonna really, really watch out now and not be stupid anymore.

[@letmein_5959]

@@rubenvd3913 what kind of batteries you use?

[@batterymooch]

Awesome video, thanks for doing it!

[@faisalamin6374]

time to get some videos on your channel I guess you could and definitely will save a lot people with all this battery fuzz :D thanks for all your efforts man and keep on doing what you do

[@error262]

Mooch do a battery testing video OR even better what it takes to blow it up.

[@RobPGamerVaper]

Agreed

[@Spector_NS5_RD]

Mooch you got a youtube channel, use it! make some kick ass and informative vids on cells and safety. you could explain what's happening so much better than anyone else. matt did a great vid tho.

[@dburto13]

You rock Mooch! Really enjoy your appearances. Got a Triade DNA250, and I know it will fire down below .1ohm, with 3 batteries, say Samsung 25R, 20A batteries...how low can I go? LOL.

[@od1401]

I just stick to how the box mod came, no modifications. Not taking any risks.

[@lilyrae6683]

Thank you so much for this video. ♥️ I'm using vaping to quit smoking and it's actually working but with the news not being specific with the circumstances, I was starting to get scared and thinking it was going to blow up in my face at some point. Finally I can vape in peace and shut my anxiety down. So, THANK YOU!!!

[@rich00273119]

"Safe mech" is possible, education and common sense are key.

[@idonotexist_]

MRmoofoo2you it happened for well over a year. Everyone used a mech even noobs. They learned to do research or question on a group. Easy. It's so easy to learn how to use a mech sagely

[@idonotexist_]

MRmoofoo2you safely *

[@afrog2666]

As soon as common sense or logic is involved, nothing is safe. The planet is FILLED with idiots and stubborn people who "don`t need manuals".. Those are the ones that show up in the media with burns on their legs or lost teeth.. People put their pets in the frikkin` microwave for god`s sake..

[@BOBimusRex]

I disagree. As Matt said, regulated devices provide safegaurds to protect vapers from things like shorts, too low builds, stuck buttons, etc. These things simply won't happen with a regulated mod. Yeah, you CAN keep your mech from exploding, but you risk any and all of those problems. It's not even like there's any kind of advantage to a mech. So use a regulated device, it's just better.

[@afrog2666]

Only reason I have a mech is I wanted something "unbreakable".. I never use it, but I figured it would be nice just in case my other 11 mods all break lol :p

[@davidsmith7208]

If what I've read is correct, one of the latest explosions was due to bad building. According to what I read, he was running a 0.06 build on an hg2. The math adds up to a 20 amp battery trying to push almost 67 amps.

[@RyanMisner1]

Use a battery case for loose batteries people. They are a couple bucks and will save you a lot of pain.

[@gottagobuy6436]

Thiseus Gaming luckily my local shop gives you a case to hold 2 for every 2 you buy if you buy 4 batteries they give you 2 holders

[@GodHatesXbox]

Randy Monger that’s freaking awesome. Vape stores need to promote battery safety by giving away those cases with batteries. That’s great

[@TheCywalker]

I work at a vape store in MN. Most of our batteries do come with cases, and if I see anyone carrying them, we throw them a free battery case. Better safe than sorry.

[@gnarly_fucking_charlie9363]

Straight up !!

[@Redeemed.of.YHVH.thru.Christ]

It’s also really shitty that there are businesses which call themselves vape shops & when a new vaper comes in looking to purchase vape equipment the employees don’t explain anything & just sell anything to make money. I’ve been vaping a couple months & I’ve had to learn everything I now know by researching it online & through KZbin videos like this. Thank you to those of you taking your time to put the information out there for new vapers. When I bought my first kit the guy even sold me eliquids with a much too high nicotine level for a sub-ohm tank. And I wondered why I had such a bad experience with my first attempt to switch from smoking to vaping. Now that I’m more knowledgeable, I know what nicotine level eliquids to buy for my tank & I’ve purchased better equipment online & I’ve made the transition from smoking to vaping without any further problems. The information available online for vapers, especially beginners, is a blessing to people like myself who are from small towns with only 1 or 2 vape shops & neither of those shops taking the time to explain the important things customers need to know.

[@Sticky_Ricky]

Thank you so much for this comforting video! I've been vaping a regulated mod for a few years now and know basic battery safety and how most explosions happen but like you said a lot of these stories make it sound like the batteries just explode

[@JamesECarlisle]

Just shared this to my Facebook page to help spread the word.

[@paul-bp3no]

Common sense comes to mind.

[@TheCharleseye]

paul marhuish *not-so-common

[@XantiaD]

I miss the days when it really was.

[@scottylawson9472]

paul marhuish common sense noun 1. sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.

[@griplove]

I think it should be common sense to know you need to understand equipment you use, put next to your face, or in your pocket next to your little buddy...

[@ejejjeje]

little buddy made me lol

[@firstcoffeeoftheday]

Thanks!!! Apparently gave up on my evic mini for nothing, now I can go back ☺️

[@phangjackson]

Thanks for pointing this out as it really helps new vapers like me to better understand that. If our society has more responsible people like you we could have avoided many of those tragedies. Keep up with the good work!

[@sunnyskyez]

This was the most informative straight forward, I understood everything vid! You even spoke about little things that others take for granted and I wouldn’t have ever thought of. I have been so confused on how this happens. The e-cigs that blow up in a persons face really scares me, and I couldn’t understand it until you spoke of the little protective white ring, re-wrapped batts, or the way your tank nib sits on the battery. You took the time to teach us, especially me who just like to vape and not tinker. So a ton of thanks from me. Well done!

[@Yaxez]

You don't need to vape to explode an 18650 battery, short circuits are not the only bad thing you can do. Overcharging the battery above 4.2 volt = bad. Charging with higher than specified voltages = bad. Charging faster then recommended (too high amperage) = bad. Draining the battery too fast (too high amperage) = bad. Allowing the battery to drain below 2.8 volt = bad. Overheating the battery = bad. Soaking the battery in water = bad. Protected 18650s have a built in protection circuit to protect against this, with unprotected 18650s you need to know what you are doing and stay within the limits of your specific battery. Buy quality batteries, buy quality chargers, and buy quality hoverboards to avoid fires & explosions.

[@hellothere_24]

Yaxez meaning when the vape production is minimal, its time to charge the battery instead of draining it out?

[@buggsy5]

Most regulated devices shut down when the voltage gets too low. They also usually allow a safety margin and shut down at about 3.2 volts - rather than going all the way down to the allowed 2.8 volts. I like regulated devices with replaceable batteries, so I can vape using one while the other is on the separate regulated charger.

[@Chilling4Shillings]

Hoverboards don't exist currently. Those stupid things roll on wheels. They don't hover

[@davidnance6594]

Yaxez thank you I'm vaping right now and I was told to look this up if that this was in the news about about people having their Vape blow up in their faces

[@wipeoutmodzz8674]

@@Chilling4Shillings look up hover board on KZbin the exist

[@markabbey505]

Great job Matt. this video was very well put together! Every youtube reviewer should be doing a similar video now with vaping making bad headlines recently! Thanks Matt.

[@jeremybaity7002]

At work I keep a bag of battery wraps and replace my co workers at no charge. Great vid

[@valeriemontanez5005]

Thank you for making this video and helping to educate people that aren't aware of these issues. I've been trying to tell people that most of the injuries are due to operator failure.

[@66Zareena]

Thank you for this video. I started vaping properly six months ago. Over the last two year's, i have tried many different types of e-cigs , but i couldn't get on with them. I finally found an amazing vape shop. I was allowed to try anything i wanted before i purchased :). The staff are so helpful and have answered everyone of my questions. I am now the proud owner of two Cool Fire 1V vapes and, yesterday i purchased the Cool Fire Ultra in rose gold! I know, rose gold, it's a girl thing lol. More importantly, i now have a vape i enjoy. I haven't had a cigerette for six months! . I actually enjoy vaping more than a cigarette. Liked and subbed to your channel. Many thanks from the UK :)

[@SpaceCreatureEQUUS]

Excellent and informative video Matt. I'm so glad that Battery Safety is still talked about, because there are many new vapers out there who need to learn about it. I still think about a video by Big Lou, who said he was a little scared of trying out a "stacked" (one on top of another battery - doubling the power to 8.4 volts) 18650 hybrid mechanical tube mod. But, he tried it, and really liked the power. I admit, I was a afraid to use one too, but I was interested enough to get one. And after triple checking my set-up (coil build, 510 connection etc.), I tried it, and liked it. Today, I own 4 stacked mech mods. Like you said Matt, even though you (Big Lou, and myself) are an experienced vaper, we all still learn new things about vaping. Stay awesome Matt and vape on.

[@malikcrowell8731]

Thank you Matt somebody needs to clear this up it was scaring people off of vaping and I am going to sub😁

[@XavierAncarno]

You can also rewrap the battery in case of damage instead of throwing them Especially when the battery is still efficient

[@MattFromSMM]

Xavier Ancarno yeah i think I said that somewhere in the video, but that insulator needs to be put in place and it cant be damaged

[@faisalamin6374]

you are absolutely right but if people do not know if a battery is safe to use, I do not think they'll know how to wrap it and even the wrap process is definitely not for the less knowledgeable people (average users)

[@mystiotto1792]

faisal amin I've never re-wrapped a battery myself, but there is a shop near where I live that re-wrap them for me, I just pay for the wrap itself. They even told me that if I buy my own wrap elsewhere, they will wrap my batteries for me, free of charge which is awesome! Usually I just buy new batteries though, by the time the wrap is getting damaged, the battery life is usually decaying and the batteries are not lasting as long as they used too.

[@pmm4177]

Mr. Otto it's essentially heat shrink that can be purchased at most hardware stores

[@d3tach3d]

You're definitely my favorite guy in the vape community when it comes to all things related to it. Your Personality, knowledge, delivery, and content are top notch. Thank you for hard work you put into all your vids

[@killacoiler1707]

it is videos like this that are so important to this industry. I always stress that people need to educate themselves on battery safety and ohms law not just for mech mods but for regulated as well. Unfortunately not every sales person in every shop is knowledgeable in these areas and that can lead to potentially dangerous incidents. The general media doesn't have any understanding of these fields either so inadvertently it ends up with skewed information making its way to the masses in the form of bad publicity. I think that shops should host seminars and workshops for people looking to get into using mechanical devices or interested in rebuildable atomizers so they learn how to use ohm readers, ohms law calculators, and how to trouble shoot builds that have shorts, hot spots etc. this was a well executed video Matt again thank you!

[@JaiHaze]

Just did a video similar to this just ranting more or less, but people def need to be advised of all the safety precautions

[@MommaWolf1967]

Jai you are no reviewer you are a pathetic entertainer here who knows nothing on coil building or coiling or wicking You know nothing about the industry at all I know more than you here I run a business in the UK and it's more successful than yours jai Rant over I'm done here your not worth it jai you are a utter waste of space and you are giving the vaping industry a very bad name with all the Drama that you do on your channel Your pathetic and the sooner you close your channel down the better jai

[@saloscontent]

@@MommaWolf1967 wow!! it is big tobacco who speaks? hahaha somebody need to stop being jelles , i run a busniess to and its bettter and yours nnananananan

[@CantilEdge]

Ohms law. Do your research. If your lazy google ohms law calculator, and try not to exceed 20 amps.

[@Kolby9241]

Its so stupid because its literally user error 99% of the time. I wish the news wasnt so biased.

[@gurderz3017]

Where I work, a bus driver had a battery short out whilst in his pocket because loose change in his pocket closed the circuit whilst driving in service. simple battery safety can't be stressed enough. totally avoidable. great video

[@Apathymiller]

Just rewatched this again, one thing I think that could be added is that our batteries, 18650s,2x700s, etc are not like aa or aaa batteries. There is ALOT more energy stored in our batteries vs Duracell or energizer batteries. If people educated themselves then most of these accidents could be avoided. Unfortunately alot of tobacco shops sell vape products and don't know anything about vaping, nor does a new vaper know about ohms law or how dangerous these batteries can be if used incorrectly. But yeah video still holds up years later. VERY well done Matt. Like I said I think the only thing that could be added is just the inherent differences between common household batteries and our rechargeable lithium batteries.

[@mrgiggles2279]

just stick to regulated mods problem solved.

[@TheGeorge15935]

mr giggles are regulated mods the mods with the battery built in?

[@JasperMoneyshot]

No, regulated mods can have removable batteries but they contain a circuit board which provides safety features (low voltage protection, reverse polarity protection etc). You can usually tell a regulated mod as it will have buttons to adjust the wattage and usually a screen.

[@robbiedrake6651]

While I agree, he does mention at 6:15 that it is possible for batteries to short out in a regulated mod. Chances are probably slim to none, but regardless. The only way to solve this problem is for people to actually learn, and apply battery safety.

[@bigwilliestyle6416]

mr giggles yea and ill just continue to use my phone flashlight. (sarcasm)

[@sameemaljathebeya1690]

mr giggles I have smok g prive , is it regulated mod??

[@5.3david17]

So if I buy a “Stock vape” and leave it as is like how I bought it should be good ?

[@jabadahut8420]

Yes

[@spacetrucker2952]

Only you can prevent forest fires.

[@nickkduhh]

Only you can protect pocket and face fires

[@stephenhein7439]

Great Info. Thanks! Don't forget moisture can be a conductor. Such as sweat in your pocket or high humidity from a sauna or vaping near the pool, etc...

[@angied2374]

Thanks Matt! I needed this and appreciate you taking time out for us newbies! You rock! 😎😈💨💨💨💨

[@GSP-76]

mech mods should just be done away with.. almost all of these incidents happen on them...regulated mods are safer, better performing and give better battery life

[@dumb445]

I run both regularly. While the battery life and safety is much better with regulated devices, there is just a different vape you can get from mechanical mods. Really, they should market the mechs towards the pro builders instead of the "average" vaper

[@griplove]

Gurvinder Parmar ahhh scary!! Ban it!! Or... educate, we could educate... but you're right learning hard.

[@DoubleD42]

idiots who are too lazy to educate themselves should be banned lol not mech mods. these 'clouds bro clouds' types of people are what is damaging the vape industry by blowing themselves up with improper use of mech mods. #mech4life #educateyourself

[@TylerMitten]

Gurvinder Parmar They shouldn't be done away with, just made way harder for someone who doesn't fully understand everything that is involved with them. I've witnessed people in vape shops talking about different mod/atomizers that they shouldn't have because they don't know everything behind them. If I go into the local vape shop that I always go to and there is somebody that doesn't really know much, I try to help them along with the couple that own it. I'm not saying I am some expert on this kind of technical stuff, but I sure do know enough to keep me safe. My decent sense of paranoia also keeps me safe. I bought a mech mod a while ago and used it for about a week because my batteries started getting torn up. That was last summer and I haven't used it since. I know how to be safe with it, but it's not worth risking it in my opinion. I don't see how somebody would rather use mech mods over everything else. I am a regulated mod user. That's just how I started. Without all these youtube channels about vaping, I honestly think I would know very little about vaping and would likely be one of those guys on the news. I watched so many youtube channels dedicated to vaping for like 6 months before I started vaping because I was super interested in it, not only to quit smoking, but as a hobby. It's more of a hobby to me at this point, but I couldn't just quit that hobby out of the blue. I'll probably be a vaper well into my old age..... or unless the government pulls some kind of bs to kill vaping for good.

[@pdgable]

I don;t know about banning them but mech mods should have huge warning all over them--especially hybrid mechs. The Noisy Cricket is one of the biggest problem mods because it is cute, small and cheap as dirt! I saw an unboxing for this mod and it didn't even have a damn manual! That is unacceptable. Shame on you Wismec and Jaybo.

[@quikkush2980]

I bought 5 pens. 1. 2 pens couldn't charge 2. While charging one. The charger started smoking. Sparks came out and the living room was Smokey. 3. The pens was cooking the oil by itself 4. 1 pens (510 pen) started smoking 5. 1 pen got so hot it burned my friend lip 6. Was stored in vacuum seal bag Can't have 5 faulty pens. Crazy thing is the store is still selling it.

[@jordanlazarus7345]

Only about 100 galaxy note 7's have exploded...

[@666ImI666]

Look It's That Boy out of the hundres of thousands that have been made

[@MajorTurnip]

@666lml666 2.5million Note7 were sold. I can't find how many were manufactured but i remember from somewhere that around 4mil were made. As only 130something "exploded" (more like melted) the whole thing was blown out of proportion, no pun intended. Everyone either bashed the phone cause it was literally the best one on the market, or were parroting shit for clicks.

[@ObakuZenCenter]

All smart phones should therefore be banned from all public places.

[@sethh8892]

Actually only like 34 im pretty sure...

[@user-ey7yj6kw4n]

Look It's That Boy everything that has batteries can blow up

[@ropeyarn]

This video is good advice for dealing with lithium batteries. I am not a vaper, but I am an electronics technician. As far as Ohms law goes, it is very difficult to measure such low resistances and you will have to rely on look up tables to make a coil. You have to design your circuit on a safe workbench environment where you can control the current. The more important equation is P=i x i x R. Power equals Amperage squared times resistance. The third concept is internal battery resistance. Every power source has its own internal heating properties. At such high amperage your battery may have to disperse as much internal heat as the coil emits.

[@Havoc2003414]

Thank you for the video man! I've been scared to start using batteries myself, even though I want to. The explanations you provide are spot on and easy to understand.

[@HutchDudandy1]

Why would you carry extra batteries in your pocket anyways? I cant think of any reason I would.

[@samulai]

I've been wondering the same thing. But I think those might be the people who used to smoke 3 packs of cigarettes a day, so now they need to have the vape basically attached to their face at all times.

[@ManosTheOne]

You might be out the whole day.

[@jukechuu]

Chad Schrader single 18650 probably wont last a day for everyone depending on the build or tank they are using. I vape a lot when i get the chance at work. Even dual battery mod might not last a day if you vape on with high wattages. If people would be smart enough they'd at least get a plastic case for them...

[@jarlanarch7801]

Battery boxes are a thing people.

[@_KlearKraft_]

Chad Schrader I had two 18650's go nuclear in my pocket. Scary shit dude. Didn't blow but got god awful hot and burnt my leg. Melted my keys in my pocket. I knew then at that point. Haha.

[@timriley5088]

thought this would be a cool place to post a funny story since were talking about batteries. i got kicked from a group because someone asked how to check a battery, a 18650, and i said touch your tongue to the positive and the negative, like a nine volt. thought it would be impossible and would love to see someone try but someone took it as fact i guess..well worth the ban on that one

[@Oktheorignal]

tim riley wtf

[@free4umatt]

tim riley pure gold

[@micahlease2903]

Was seriously just talking about this stuff with my vape shop yesterday. Seriously just user error 95% of the time. Learn your stuff before using stuff!

[@micahlease2903]

shared this with my parents who had questions. thanks Matt!

[@GodslayerXUL]

Of course you could also build your own coils in rebuildable tanks and use them on regulated mods.

[@anxioussmurf2057]

Great video and very informative. I've been vaping for 3 months and I've always liked the look of mech's, but with all the scare stories in the media I was against the idea of ever buying one. I feel I've learned a lot about battery safety and how to incorporate a little extra safety into mech's, like 510 connectors and insulator sleeves, after watching videos from yourself and other vapers.

[@RamothGold]

Thanx very much Matt :) Sent this to my husband to quiet his worries. He saw a collage of videos about exploding mods and he was worried and did not tell me.

[@rdvgrd6]

What about charging batteries? for regulated most ecig reviewers say "you can charge it via USB, but i always recommend to charge it in a separate charger" is it for safety or just for convenience? i have an istick Pico and i find it tiering to always unscrew the battery to charge it elsewhere, so i charge it via usb. it didn't come with a charger so im using a usb charger from joyetech that came with an ego one. is that fine? im also using a 3 hour timer to cut the current.

[@Brian-ds5gq]

SweBass charging by way of usb is safe if the mod has a good charging circuit I use a DNA 250 I have no problems and my mod will charge fully in a hour and I do not worry about damage to my batteries from taking them in and out

[@Ericstraordinary]

One reason that USB charging isn't really recommended is that you can get uneven charging in a dual or triple battery mod. If it reads 8.4 volts from the battery sled, it will think that your batteries are all charged up, but depending on the mod it might actually be overcharging one and undercharging the other. This often deceases the overall lifespan of your batteries.

[@Brian-ds5gq]

Ericstraordinary I've heard Tales of that with other boards but In the evolv DNA 200 250 75 they monitor each cell separates so it ain't going to happen lot of safeties build into it to make sure it does not happen as well

[@LegionZer0games]

Ericstraordinary depends on your mod. Newer mods are using better charging methods. Take the smok alein 220 it charges one battery at a time. It charges B battery for 3% then switches to A battery for 3% and alternates them until there fully charged then stops charging all together.

[@travisversace9012]

SweBass do yourself a favor and buy an external charger

[@brandi5730]

I just bought my first vape pen lord every time I puff I think I’m going to blow up

[@PatRiot-]

Blown up yet? 😋

[@Combine1331]

@@PatRiot- I think he is blown up. :/

[@jewell92]

I've vaped for eight years and never had a problem.

[@shifty2755]

I have my e-cig hooked up to my car's battery.

[@BillAnt]

It's actually possible, for example through the cigarette charger/cord in your car. It's funny to think now how we charge our e-cigs through the cigarette lighter socket which was originally designed to "light" it instead. ;D

[@rickseifert5139]

Excellent video mate, great to see a person explaining what the media won't......the truth. The media won't broadcast the full truth and facts about causes of battery explosions in vape units. Like you said it's from damaged batteries, user error with putting batteries in the wrong way. Also from poorly made and assembled units. You just got yourself a new subscriber.

[@mittensofwarmsandsr4722]

Very good lessons. Thank you so much for the PSA. Keep up the good work sir!

[@-euqirne--niuqaoj-6942]

The explosions were caused by inexperienced people that don't know anything about vapes. Your phone is more likely to explode than a normal vape

[@cliffe4]

-euqirnE- -niuqaoJ- why do they explode sometimes?

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

I have had the unfortunate pleasure of experiencing 2 thermal runaways on two different Mechanical Mods. They were both high quality Brass mods and both of the scenarios Matt explained here are exactly what caused it. The first time a tiny piece of Kanthal I couldn’t see had stuck to the inside of the RDA and it happened to get wedged between the switch and the base of the mod. (Due to the magnets in the switch collecting it from my build table) I got lucky and wasn’t injured. The second time was in the same week! Made the mistake of installing an RDA that didn’t have a protruding 510 pin. It exploded instantly and burned my inner thigh plus gave me a 2nd degree burn on the palm of my right hand. It was a nightmare! Been vaping for over 3 years at the time and just got carless. I mismatched the RDA to the wrong Mech Mod tube. Cost me a weekend in the ER so it can happen to anyone!!! Please!! Always keep your head in the game while installing your batteries after a build as well as keep a clean build station!! Sounds like common sense but we all have gotten distracted while finishing the last leg of a build. Vape On and God Bless!!

[@DryLog420]

Based on what research? Seems improbable...

[@stonerhappy4209]

Lmfao he must be a lvl 99 vapor wizard.

[@StrongManMattt]

LOL!

[@2Storyz]

Thanks because I just bought a joyetech and I winced everytime I hit it today lol sheesh

[@animal482]

Hahaha me too. I was wondering if I was the only one. I Really got nervous after reading the comment above about the guys aegis legend blowing up! My wife and I have been using the same mod for about 3 months now. We've not had any problems though 🙏🤣🤣

[@wipeoutmodzz8674]

Buy a better quality device joy tech is very cheaply made and one in a thousand could be faulty I had the i joy and it wasn't firing and luckily I opened it up as the one battery was heating up so I threw it out the garden and it blew up out there but would have been a different story if I had put it back in my pocket and I did some research on joy tech amd they are a low budget device to make more profits so use it for now but upgrade when you get some extra money in your pocket maybe smok or something better

[@TheKylebreezy]

A cheap option is a voopoo drag. Great durable dual 18650 mod. Up to 157 watts. Great color choices. I have a silver with the turquoise panels. But I only use it to prefire my coils, i mostly usr mechanical tube mods.

[@TheKylebreezy]

But both of you will be fine. Take batteries out if not using for extended periods of time. Like sleeping or if you dont take it to work. Dont use damaged/broken wrap batteries.

[@Kasaack0224]

Great video, it's amazing to get the right info out there so people get the right knowledge. Definitely needed for the community!

[@ThePBSD]

People like you make the world a more educated, safer place. Thank you.

[@whatajoker9030]

is that a vape naysh hat?

[@dinolenmunsamy7285]

WhatAJoker lmfao 😂 rep yer naysh man

[@evansterk5874]

That's a rvca hat😂

[@davidw4812]

I think weed is a much safer alternative to vaping.

[@xanshen9011]

David W Weed still damages your body

[@patirck024]

Ding dong so long they call it long schlong lol nah

[@xanshen9011]

Blank God Idgaf, you cant say weed is actually HEALTHY for you

[@patirck024]

Ding dong so long they call it long schlong weed is actually healthy for you, has many positive effects, helping people with ptsd and multiple illnesses

[@xanshen9011]

Blank God Might have positive effects, but smoke is still motherfucking smoke. You cant deny smoke being actually good for your lungs, now mind you im talking about the blunts, bowls, and wax pens. Not sure if we are talking about the same type of weed.

[@adamwhatley4710]

the blame is on the shops selling people tanks to put on mechs. just don't do it.

[@MissMellieGirl]

Thank you! I recently had an old iStick explosion (no one was hurt, thankfully), and decided it was time to change things up & purchased some Samsung 18650s-but didn't know squat about the hows & whys of these batteries blowing up. Very educational, and I feel a lot more comfortable about using them!

[@Christine-tj3vc]

Thanks so much for this information. It has been a slight concern after hearing ecigs exploding. I have just started vaping and have quit cigarettes after smoking for 40 years. Best thing anybody can do for themselves.

[@kaser99]

i want buy this vap ( Smok Vape Pen 22 ) its okay or not ?

[@nick-qm4xz]

kaser99 yes

[@traplordbanner2388]

No

[@laceb5465]

Pens are sorta dumb tbh, I'd get an actually mod.

[@pinklilyz420]

I got the smok 22 for my first vape but to be honest I'd spend the extra and get something better. Research is key.

[@kaser99]

what you get ? ,,

[@redolfos]

I don't understand, why use mech mods at all? I'm interested to hear anyone's opinion on this, as I don't know if there are adavantages on using a mech mod instead of a reg mod

[@yooyoo8637]

Because some people just want to pick up a mod and fire it, hard to explain if you used one for a few months you would know what I mean

[@buggsy5]

I have used mech mods off and on for years, and still don't see any real attraction. It used to be that the only way to get high wattage was with a mech mod, but that has not been the case for years. Now regulated devices go just as high and far more safely. And they are available with large batteries, which used to be the other attraction of mech mods. A disadvantage of a mech mod is that the vape quality decreases continuously as the battery discharges. Unless you are using a regulated mod at close to its maximum allowed wattage, that does not happen.

[@yooyoo8637]

@@buggsy5 yes true just all comes down to personal preference really

[@peterzingler6221]

Because its the last things that makes the cut between ambitoned vapers and idiots who vape because it is cool

[@nosuma6418]

I feel like mechs are alot more snapy and they can be alot cheaper🙊

[@2JZenvy]

Because it's a samsung

[@ballstothewall38]

Genisy gaming word

[@nurulnorsihan175]

Lol

[@sethh8892]

Lol

[@jannisdavidzwahlen]

Xd

[@tashaaragon3921]

Thank You so much for clearing that up you really helped me understand more and be that much more couscous. Great job!!!

[@rogernewton66]

Great information. I'm fairly new to vaping, but use a Tauren Mech Mod on occasion. I am extremely careful with the battery condition, and do my calculations to make sure I'm not exceeding my battery capacity with my build. Thanks again for a great informative video.

[@Rami7605]

Pot cigarretes dont explode

[@truth4511]

Yeah but that Bic or other brand lighters you use to light pot and cigarettes do

[@cheapandeasy1715]

My vape doesn't keep me awake hacking my fucking lungs up at night.

[@davidnance6594]

Rami7605 smoke two joints in the morning I smoke two joints at night love this song as rocking it in the 80s

[@twinuziswithemohair3529]

Cheap and Easy I’ve never smoked and been up coughing all night 🤣🤣🤣

[@MarcusS103]

Some of us have government jobs and cant smoke pot dumbass

[@TodesKnecht]

Why is your face too small for your head ?

[@jisidorfisk]

Bravo! There's some that think more is better. I built a mechanical mod power supply from a 12 volt motorcycle battery. It has a voltage regulator from Fasttech. 3.00. I have to charge the battery about three times a year. It sits on the floor under my desk. It has an on/off switch. Tremendous amount of power. Safety used. It has a regulator for voltage on the board. I have used it for 2 years.

[@lubabe9969]

I started with a beginner kit and then after learning about them moved up to better mods, still trying to learn more. thanks man great video.

[@2061526]

every 18650 battery has a CID in the positive terminal, this is the safety feature, when the battery gets too hot the CID pops and disconnects the positive terminal to the main body of the battery, if this happens, the battery won't work anymore and it won't charge, you need to throw it now and buy a new one. Also, make sure that the outer skin wrapping of the battery is not damaged to prevent short circuit as explained in the video.

[@11mrthomas]

I cannot stress this enough. I was sold my first mechanical mod about 4 years ago on my birthday, and the person who sold it to me didn't really explain everything to me. This was before I noticed anything happen on social media so I wasn't necessarily worried about it. Loaded my battery in, worked fine for a couple days, I was pretty happy. But when I took the battery off the charger a couple times after that, it damaged the seal on the positive end that has the insulator. Go on first break and went to take a drag off it and got nothing. Was puzzled for a second and tried again, then I heard hissing without touching the fire button on the bottom, so I immediately unscrewed the bottom to get the battery out and it burned the hell out of my finger. I was pretty lucky that's all that happened, not everyone else is lucky. If you decide to take this route, make doubly sure you educate yourself on Ohm's law and know how to build a proper coil.

[@jgeorgiou3307]

i love this...... there has just been another incident. i have asked other top shelf reviewers to do their bit with a video like this. i really respect your pro activeness.

[@2wamba]

This was very informative. I'm not a 'new' vapor but...I have purchased asking questions to the clerk only to find out a lot of what they told me was guesswork. I've been extremely lucky, blessed really that nothing has happened to me. I kinda graduated from simple 'pen' to something that produced more vape. My istick (30) gave me an error message but I didn't find out until later the sub ohm tank was not meant for that istick. I had been using it for months without a problem. I took a puff but the last puff I got this error. A coworker informed me it was the tank. Thanks again I appreciate this info.

[@kiko_3862]

Awesome vid bro! Thank you so much for making this video. Big thumbs up 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@pimpshack81]

How am I just seeing this video?!?!? Bravo to you for taking the time to talk and explain this issue 🤘🤘🤘

[@mikesiletta3363]

Great video man. This is possibly the most crucial thing to know with vaping, battery safety. Sad to say I've accidentally had thermal runaway happen with a battery. User error 100%, i accidentally put a battery in backwards in a mechanical box, luckily i only got a small burn from it. I agree that manufacturers should include these warnings, because half the time the users don't know better and mistakes happen.

[@RyanMckay]

thanks for the review I knew there had to be more to the stories on the news but i never really did any research into it until i came across ur video thanks again

[@rodsofgod6863]

Ok!! A tip from a flashlight user ...Wrap your 18650s in kapton tape then you apply your shrink wrap!! You can apply kapton tape on the insulator that goes on the positive side too. Just make sure that you battery will fit in beforehand.

[@anthonysommerville4633]

So thankful for this video. I wanna quit smoking and it seems as though vaping would would be the best fit for me. This has put my biggest concern to rest. Thanks mate.

[@TraviSScott3]

Well said Matt!! I tell this to all these newbs that think they can just jump into getting into building ect without knowing their ohm laws!! I could go on for days!! But you basically said it all! Great job and vid man!!!! Hope all is great! Laterz

[@jamermcgoof3316]

Ur such a good reviewer! I just started taking vaping seriously a few days ago and I’m looking forward to watching more of ur vids

[@jasonanderson7020]

this is a great video. i just discovered your channel as i just started vaping and i love all your information.

[@COLDMKULTRA]

Basically ... don't use a Mech Mod unless you really know what you are doing! ... Great video Matt ... take note sellers ... do not sell mech mods to novices unless you fully educate them.

[@Uavrayy]

Really appreciate the education man! This is what helps clear the bad news of vaping

[@donaldcarbee8973]

I realize this is quite an older post; however, wanted to say thanks for doing this video. Excellent information for SO many people.

[@C4H9N3O2-]

Great video. I just started building coils and have been using my first set at .19 on a regulated mod very nervous it would blow. But this video put my mind at ease a bit. Thanks for posting it!

[@katm9298]

OMG!! YOU said it the Vape shop that I used and I was new to the Vape and they did not take the time to explain vaping to me i ASKED them but the man did not seem to interested in explaining it to me I was pissed so I got some literature on it but I think if new vapers ask questions when they are purchasing the sales person should take the time to explain . Great video !!

[@lightningzayyum3975]

This video is so freaking important to help misleading people that don't actually know their sh*t. This is something everyone should know.

[@stavrosm5741]

Thanks man!I'm new to vaping and i was worried after seeing all these videos of exploding e-cigs on the internet !This video helped me lot!! :-)