Testing LiOn cells based on smell.

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@texaspyro

@Old-Lumens

Every time I even think of using Li-ion batteries, I come across another thread that helps me to keep on the tried and true NiMH path.

I wouldn’t worry about them. The guy had to do un-natural acts to even get the charger to accept them. Remember, every laptop has at least half a dozen 18650 cells in them and laptop batteries seldom immolate their owners.

Simple rules: never use them in lights that have series connected cells. Never use a cell that measures less than 2.5V. Never parallel unmatched cells or cells that are at different levels of charge. Use a decent charger. Only use brand name cells. Any cell with “fire” in the name is not to be trusted. I’ve never heard of a problem with cells that are used under these conditions.

how ironic that the laptop takes care of all these conditions

[AnneeLennox]

Apocalypse Now - Smell of Napalm (1080p)

@AnneeLennox

just make sure you feed the same lines to Robert Duvall…

@texaspyro

@AnneeLennox

Ya’ smell that? Do you smell that?

-WHAT?

Lithium, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that.

I love the smell of lithium in the morning. You know one time we had a charger on for twelve hours… when it was all over we walked up. We didn’t find one of ‘em, not one stinkin’ dink cell.

The smell, ya know that lithium smell…… the whole room.

Smelled like… victory.

You’re not smelling lithium in any form. It is the electrolyte that makes that funky smell. If you can smell it, the cell is leaking. Don’t use it, don’t charge it. Drop it in a jar of salt water for a couple of days to discharge it and then dispose of it properly. Or just give it to the person on the top of your enemies list… J)