Exploding laptops, and bateries

DaveThreshold · 15th August 2006, 05:02 AM

Hi Everyone

I just saw this in the news. It's a huge recall by Dell, but it goes way beyond Dell involving poorly designed lap-top batteries. I think anyone with a laptop might want to check this out. This is a serious explosion, fire we are talking about.

Take care now,

Dave

http://cbs2chicago.com/consumer/loca...226214039.html

KBK · 15th August 2006, 02:02 PM

I haven't looked at the article yet, but I suspect it is the Li-On battery issues. Li-On batteries are very cool, but have serious issues with charging and explosive behaviour. Internal arcing, gasses, fire, explosion, etc. Cell phones can do this too.

Boy-o boy-o, I'd hate to crash that new Tesla electric sports car. Lots of Li-On batteries in there.

DigitalJunkie · 15th August 2006, 02:50 PM

People have been burned by "generic" cellphone batteries also,they fail somehow and get *hot*!

Something I've noticed,that's possibly related..My last phone had the little contacts on the bottom for charging,etc. Several times I'd stick my phone in my pocket with my keys,or loose change,when I'd take it out to use it,it was either completely dead/discharged,or had "magically" turned itself off.

So don't put your phone in a pocket with any kind of metal/keys/coins.

jacco vermeulen · 15th August 2006, 03:21 PM

I could use a couple of that model for some people i know.

crossroads · 15th August 2006, 03:39 PM

Those batteries made by Sony. FYI.

DaveThreshold · 15th August 2006, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DigitalJunkie
People have been burned by "generic" cellphone batteries also,they fail somehow and get *hot*!

Something I've noticed,that's possibly related..My last phone had the little contacts on the bottom for charging,etc. Several times I'd stick my phone in my pocket with my keys,or loose change,when I'd take it out to use it,it was either completely dead/discharged,or had "magically" turned itself off.

So don't put your phone in a pocket with any kind of metal/keys/coins.

Yeah I think it's definitely related. A friend of mine is an auto mechanics instructor, and he had a 9v battery in his pocket for a multi-meter. All of a sudden he felt a hot spot on his leg! Keep in mind this laptop thing is when the comp is just sitting there. The odds of it happening are small but it is definitely a house fire situation.

Here is a direct link to the exact ones.:

https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx

15th August 2006, 05:02 AM	#1
DaveThreshold diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Exploding laptops, and bateries Hi Everyone I just saw this in the news. It's a huge recall by Dell, but it goes way beyond Dell involving poorly designed lap-top batteries. I think anyone with a laptop might want to check this out. This is a serious explosion, fire we are talking about. Take care now, Dave http://cbs2chicago.com/consumer/loca...226214039.html __________________ People in audio whom I admire.... Henry Kloss, Edgar Villchur, John Dahlquist, Bowers and Wilkins, Theil and Small, Don Keele, our own Nelson Pass. In short VISIONARIES.

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KBK diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Wilds Of Canada	I haven't looked at the article yet, but I suspect it is the Li-On battery issues. Li-On batteries are very cool, but have serious issues with charging and explosive behaviour. Internal arcing, gasses, fire, explosion, etc. Cell phones can do this too. Boy-o boy-o, I'd hate to crash that new Tesla electric sports car. Lots of Li-On batteries in there. __________________ "Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream." -- Malcolm Muggeridge. "Truth cannot be brought down, rather the individual must make the effort to ascend to it." -- Jiddu Krishnamurti

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15th August 2006, 02:50 PM	#3
DigitalJunkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portland,Oregon Blog Entries: 4	People have been burned by "generic" cellphone batteries also,they fail somehow and get hot! Something I've noticed,that's possibly related..My last phone had the little contacts on the bottom for charging,etc. Several times I'd stick my phone in my pocket with my keys,or loose change,when I'd take it out to use it,it was either completely dead/discharged,or had "magically" turned itself off. So don't put your phone in a pocket with any kind of metal/keys/coins.

15th August 2006, 03:21 PM	#4
jacco vermeulen diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: At the sea front, just under Rotterdam	I could use a couple of that model for some people i know.

15th August 2006, 03:39 PM	#5
crossroads diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona	Those batteries made by Sony. FYI.

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