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To: wrench

It is likely that whatever custom mod that was done by this kid of one of his friends, is the reason it exploded. Most likely whatever they did shorted out the lithium battery and it exploded.


14 posted on 01/29/2016 9:58:32 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Many lithium cells for critical applications have safety measures built in to prevent a runaway heat excursion. Aftermarket cells or heating coils substituted to gain more amperage in E-Cig are cited for such accidents.

http://www.cigbuyer.com/e-cigarette-fires-explosions-extremely-rare/


28 posted on 01/29/2016 12:43:07 PM PST by Ozark Tom
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To: Secret Agent Man

“Most likely whatever they did shorted out the lithium battery and it exploded.”

Agree, shorting or making the battery discharge faster would do it.


33 posted on 01/30/2016 8:55:07 AM PST by wrench
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