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> Does turning them off prevent them from catching on fire? Doubtful. Isn't it the Li-ion batteries that are combusting, ie. chemical reaction?
by Alupis 10y ago
> Does turning them off prevent them from catching on fire?
Doubtful. Isn't it the Li-ion batteries that are combusting, ie. chemical reaction?
- eknkc 10y agoThey might be safe without load on them. Who knows? Maybe Samsung does. I'm imagining cargo ships / stores with stacks of these things though. Wonder if one goes boom, would that spread and start a fire?
- Alupis 10y agoI don't know if load matters[1]. Could be impact related, or heat related, or something else entirely? [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLc74Qpvweg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLc74Qpvweg
- woliveirajr 10y agoThey are confusing due to overheating. If the phobe is off, no heat is generated.