GPS Users Take Heed.

[CCO]

Sent to me from our very own Tony (in Welland). Thanks Tony.

I had no idea Lithium Ion batteries could be so dangerous if heated, and certainly puts a different light on car fires involving these batteries.



GPS left in the Sun



If one little lithium battery will cause this much damage, imagine what would happen
to those hybrid or electric cars packed with batteries. GPS left on dashboard in
the Sun. You think this may be a reason why the US PostalService will not ship electronic devices that contain lithium batteries any longer?

GPS was placed in its bracket in the windshield and left in the sun. The battery
overheated and exploded!

 

[Case75]

A lot of energy there. Cell phones and ipods contain the same batteries as well.

 

[Keith Tedford]

Check this out.

snopes.com: GPS Fire

 

[CCO]

Cool. A little more explanation in that article.

C.

 

[Crusher]

Yikes! That hurts

 

[buckhorn76]

holy s***, now i'm afraid to use my drill !!!

 

[theboss]

holy s***, now i'm afraid to use my drill !!!

Try this one, it's pretty safe. Bythe way, a map still does the job and won't set your car on fire

 

[CCO]

Try this one, it's pretty safe. Bythe way, a map still does the job and won't set your car on fire

View attachment 1021

God. I thought I had the only old drill brace. Good find. and yes much safer. (tho slow).

C.

 

[Keith Tedford]

That's one of those fancy new fangled outfits with gears and stuff. I have an old brace and bit.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=brac...3&bih=510#facrc=0;brace and bit drill&imgrc=_

 

[buckhorn76]

That's one of those fancy new fangled outfits with gears and stuff. I have an old brace and bit.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=brac...3&bih=510#facrc=0;brace and bit drill&imgrc=_

i've got both !!! i actually use the brace on rare ocassions because i have an adjustable expansion bit for it that is sometimes very handy.

 

[Riley P]

One of the biggest problems with exploding/over heating lithium ion batteries is when someone uses a partly discharged battery with a new battery. The heat and meltdown comes from the dead battery trying to recharge itself from the fresh battery and this is where the problem lies. I have a flashlight that uses lithium ion batteries and always make sure to replace them in pairs.

Now, this doesn't explain the GPS units as they don't have replaceable batteries but they probably have one defective one that doesn't charge at the same rate and boom!

 

[Keith Tedford]

I don 't know how common this battery fire problem is but maps are looking better all the time.

 

[CCO]

I don 't know how common this battery fire problem is but maps are looking better all the time.

I always have a hard copy backup with me in case the new wonderful technology lets me down.

A little care and common sense with lithium ion powered utensils should waylay any issues.

The charging of different strengths batteries makes sense too Riley. Good point.
Replace in pairs.

C.

 

[Keith Tedford]

We must be getting really old. Look at where this thread has led us. From a dash fire to a brace and bit. The kids will be looking for a home for us soon if we are not more careful.

 

[CCO]

LOL Keith.......yes threads do seem to go somewhat astray occasionally.

I will talk to the guilty party(s) but we're all pretty laid back, and the youngsters seem to have infinite patience for we seniors.

Sure is fun coming here compared to other places.

C.

 

[Case75]

I'll call myself middle aged (I wish I was still a youngster) and I always enjoy reading the posts of you fine gentlemen.

 

[CCO]

I'll call myself middle aged (I wish I was still a youngster) and I always enjoy reading the posts of you fine gentlemen.

LOL Greg, you're a youngun' compared to some of us Grandpas.

C.

 

[Keith Tedford]

Whether you are 20 our 75, us car people seem to be on the same page when talking to each other. Gotta love it. Age never seems to be a barrier, at least with me it doesn't. As I have said before, we're just old kids.

 

[buckhorn76]

I'll call myself middle aged (I wish I was still a youngster) and I always enjoy reading the posts of you fine gentlemen.

i've been middle aged for years.......i'm not young but i'm not dead either

by the way, i hear lindy made it across the atlantic !!!

 

[tqracr]

Be nice to your kids they pick the NURSING HOME !!!!!!