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Full metal cabinet preferably away from anything flammable is the simplest solution.
by jotm 5y ago
Full metal cabinet preferably away from anything flammable is the simplest solution.
- galangalalgol 5y agoFor real? Is there anyone who doesnt just leave their laptop on their desk when not in use?
- Frost1x 5y agoJust thinking about a typical household these days, say a family of four. That's 4 smartphones, say 3 laptops, probably 1-2 tablets. In my house theres a lot more because every AA, AAA, etc. are lithium ion rechargeable anymore which includes video game console controllers, physical remotes for TVs and other devices, and so on. Also everyone owns a tablet of some sort and a laptop. Not saying these will create a humongous exploiting by themselves but each and everyone is a potential ignition source to start a real fire. You'd have to isolate and protect all of these things, regularly, to really add fire protection to your home.
- avhon1 5y ago> every AA, AAA, etc. are lithium ion rechargeable Are you actually using Li-ion rechargeable AA and AAA cells? Those exist, but because they put out 3.7 volts, are pretty uncommon. Almost all household rechargeable AA and AAAs are nickle metal hydride, which is a much less volatile chemistry (and puts out 1.2 volts, making it mostly drop-in compatible with alkaline cells).
- skykooler 5y agoThere are plenty of lithium-ion rechargeable AA and AAA cells which put out 1.5v; they have an internal buck regulator that converts the 3.7v to the 1.5v that your device expects.
- CamperBob2 5y agoInteresting, never heard of that. Got any brand recommendations?
- skykooler 5y agoI've used the Pownergy batteries; I don't know how good they are relative to other brands but they work well enough. They charge over a micro-usb cable.
- ChoGGi 5y agoPanasonic eneloops?
- CamperBob2 5y agoThose are NiMH.
- bcrosby95 5y agoWe have a metal "charging station" in the living room. It's the only place our laptops, tablets, and batteries in general are charged. Phones are charged in bedrooms overnight though. But I figure this setup is better than having random electronics charging in random places everywhere in the house.
- nightfly 5y ago> and 6-8 in cold storage (but still used) There's a difference in risk between one machine and 6-10+
- jotm 5y agoMy devices just sit on a desk lol. I have two laptops working as servers in another room. But if you wanted to be safer from a potential fire, a metal cabinet is the simplest way to do it. A deflagration from a lithium battery would just heat it up a bit, maybe start burning other stuff inside, but it's highly unlikely to spread beyond that as it would fizzle out due to lack of fuel (also temperature).