Did you see the car blow up?

[late]

Last nite, in the news, there was a big fire and it made a car blow up.

Before lithium, cars only blew up in the movies, or when the Mafia didn't like you.

I have 2 big lithium ebike batteries by my feet. These are from expensive name brand bikes. Mine is a new generation that encapsulates each battery in resin. It really should behave itself. For a few years, kept the batteries in a surplus ammo box.

But I have to admit, the stuff makes me nervous. it burns hard, super hot, and it's really hard to put out.

The sooner we develop a better battery, the happier I will be.

 

[Independent thinker]

Last nite, in the news, there was a big fire and it made a car blow up.

Before lithium, cars only blew up in the movies, or when the Mafia didn't like you.

I have 2 big lithium ebike batteries by my feet. These are from expensive name brand bikes. Mine is a new generation that encapsulates each battery in resin. It really should behave itself. For a few years, kept the batteries in a surplus ammo box.

But I have to admit, the stuff makes me nervous. it burns hard, super hot, and it's really hard to put out.

The sooner we develop a better battery, the happier I will be.

I was looking for a new lawn mower a couple of years ago and did a lot of research. Environmentally conscious battery powered were the hottest trend. I researched and found out that not only are battery powered lawnmowers starting house fires but all kinds of rechargable devices were starting house fires all over the country. It's not safe to have a garage full of battery powered shit that you plug in to recharge then you go to bed at night knowing your mower or other items will be fully charged the next morning, minus your house and maybe minus your life. To me it's not worth the gamble. Gas cans or a gas powered lawnmower won't catch on fire unless there is already a fire to begin with. I use either gas powered or electric things - no batteries. I have a lithium battery powered drill but I only charge it when I'm there and then immediately unplug it when charged, something that would be hard to remember with a garage full of shit.

 

[drudge X]

Last nite, in the news, there was a big fire and it made a car blow up.

Before lithium, cars only blew up in the movies, or when the Mafia didn't like you.

I have 2 big lithium ebike batteries by my feet. These are from expensive name brand bikes. Mine is a new generation that encapsulates each battery in resin. It really should behave itself. For a few years, kept the batteries in a surplus ammo box.

But I have to admit, the stuff makes me nervous. it burns hard, super hot, and it's really hard to put out.

The sooner we develop a better battery, the happier I will be.

Solution: Buy a manual bike.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Last nite, in the news, there was a big fire and it made a car blow up.

Before lithium, cars only blew up in the movies, or when the Mafia didn't like you.

I have 2 big lithium ebike batteries by my feet. These are from expensive name brand bikes. Mine is a new generation that encapsulates each battery in resin. It really should behave itself. For a few years, kept the batteries in a surplus ammo box.

But I have to admit, the stuff makes me nervous. it burns hard, super hot, and it's really hard to put out.

The sooner we develop a better battery, the happier I will be.

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I keep all of the lithium batteries that I purchase for household use in a metal ammo can, out in the farthest corner of my garage.

No, do not trust the stuff. Not even the little button batteries for things like my garage door openers and key fobs and such.

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