Safety tips for storing devices with lithium ion batteries at home

[@ImmortalDraylo]

why wont fire extinguishers work? What can people do instead? I think more info needed, I aint leaving my house to burn and lose all my shit

[@migloz2898]

Exactly

[@DerreckSequeira]

there are fire extinguishers rated for electrical fires. Used in places with electric go karts as an example

[@jaycarneygiants]

You need an F 500A extinguisher

[@mech0p]

i know its been a year but smothering with sand works. These things are so crazy though they can burn underwater.

[@6re881]

Because the chemicals in the battery react with the oxygen so your extinguisher will not work or will just the combustion for a short time.

[@walleyehunter8862]

Don't plug your batteries when there hot or have just been used !! Let them cool at room temperature for atleast 30 minutes or more ..It prolongs the life and less risk of fire 🔥 Don't plug them and leave the house or go to bed 😴 Stay safe

[@colinmorand129]

Bucket of sand puts out lipo fires, we use them in our model car racing club

[@RitchieCollins]

What’s a lipo fire ?

[@Johndozer]

can a lithium ion battery fire burn through porcelain tiles

[@rokiedecentra9656]

0:50 its not the fault of the electrical systems of the home..... most devices people own draw a tiny amount of power.....

[@Niberspace]

1:46 ofc they show a Chinese DJI device as b-roll, even tho those smart batteries are the safest batteries there are (they are so smart that they will even decharge themselves after a few days to avoid swelling)

[@alvilla701]

And that is why I stopped buying batteries (and other delicate products) in places like Amazon and eBay

[@ezcamerason]

Mostly everything just start a fire as they say but put it like a timer on them or when battery's fully charged the charger automatically turns off the time we living got technology to provide that

[@thatonebeone]

some of this battery are not balance/old/diy bad cells and list goes on.... when battery get old they swell and expand a lot of people dont know that and just keep running it...some charger cables also broke and fraying causing shorts ... im a tech and i been dealing with lithium for over 15+ years and only fire i had was a small 200ma 1s cell because i was stupid haha i knew it was going to not like being charge high amps but it was just a 1s and i was next to it all the time and blew up like a pack of matches and it stinks

[@mech0p]

should of said sand is a good way to put these out so its always a good idea to keep a bag at your charging area

[@RitchieCollins]

Are you sure ?

[@mech0p]

@@RitchieCollins yep, its hard to do alot with these batteries but smothering with sand works.

[@bbol745]

I have a drawer full of old smartphones in my nightstand. I also have an iPod touch 4th gen that had been plugged in a on a dock for over 2 years at this point, only receiving breaks when there is a power outage. I also have a few cheap rechargeable work lights from Walmart. I use plug in power tools though. I am also into technology so between all the electronics I’ve accumulated I wouldn’t be surprised if my home contains 200 or more lithium ion batteries. Just a set of AirPods contains 3.

[@jackheris687]

You should toss old phones you don't use anymore.

[@nickbonvino]

I love how their last statement is “these batteries are safe if charged properly blah blah blah… they are not safe people!!!

[@diablito118]

Do not over charged your phone,specially overnight. If it falls do not charge it right away. You dropped water ,take off the charger let it dry out. Keep a god dam fire extinguisher at home. And not a water one.

[@Saxxin1]

I prefer to use the Biden method of putting out a fire. I use gas.

[@charlessmith263]

Class D will be the best one. Right?

[@mech0p]

@@charlessmith263 sand is better for lipos imo but yes a class d would be the best as its for combustible metals like lithium

[@danielsuh4332]

City needs to check Public Garages.....EVERY public garage near Astor Place rents out space for Ebikers who charge their batteries overnight.

[@paulsawczyc5019]

Looks like we have a little snitch informant here - looking to get a hero medal.

[@shadowsilverlight1651]

but the point of the video was to get people to pay attention when charging these batteries, not have you take your item elsewhere and make it someone elses problem. you shouldnt leave anything charging over night.

[@paulsawczyc5019]

@@shadowsilverlight1651 I unplug everything whenever I leave the house - houses built from wood are not good for peace of mind.

[@no_psionicstorm7232]

"Li"tium battery should be careful. Thanks

[@6re881]

We are forced of letting litium time bomb in our life.

[@brianreardon7700]

You never leave lithium ion or lipo batteries around with out being stored and charged in a lipo safe bag or lipo safe box!

[@rokiedecentra9656]

most of the those bags dont work - they are a false sense of security

[@brianreardon7700]

I’m not talking about some cheap 7 dollar lipo bag on Amazon they don’t work! I have all CellBlock products for all my lipo batteries! Thousands of dollars but well worth it!

[@RantRantJoe]

Yeah don't charge your Tesla to 100%, you might total your car.. 😂

[@jamesbernard8072]

If they’re fully discharged, it’s fine. You can throw them away.

[@lavernewoodward6603]

I bet they come from China

[@RantRantJoe]

Nearly everything is manufactured in China..

[@Hexagonian]

All the good batteries are made in China. All the bad batteries are made in China. All the batteries are made in China.