Educate Yourself & Stay Safe

could’ve been easily avoided with proper education on battery and mod safety. The battery that exploded near the baby was completely the user's fault for carrying a battery in his pocket UNPROTECTED with other metal objects! Batteries will explode if they ground out and all you have to do to prevent it is keep them covered! Most people aren’t aware of how to Vape battery explosions seem to be a big topic in the media right now. All over the world, we are seeing people’s pants catching on fire , batteries exploding on buses and planes, the most recent explosion i nches away from a baby’s face , etc. Most, if not all, of these explosionsThe battery that exploded near the babyfor carrying a battery in his pocketwith other metal objects! Batteries will explode if they ground out and all you have to do to prevent it is keep them covered! Most people aren’t aware of how to properly maintain their devices or batterie s, and I, for one, am really sick of being told that e-cigarettes are dangerous due to explosions.

are giving the whole industry a bad name. Let me start by saying most of these explosions are coming from people using mechanical mods and are not experienced enough to be using them. Mechanical mods are for advanced users who are well aware of Ohm’s Law, battery safety, and mod maintenance. If you are not familiar with Ohm’s Law, I have a quick overview in my article All these idiots that do not educate themselves on safety precautions. Let me start by saying most of these explosions are coming from people using mechanical mods and are not experienced enough to be using them.who are well aware of Ohm’s Law, battery safety, and mod maintenance. If you are not familiar with Ohm’s Law, I have a quick overview in my article Ohms and Watts 101

Battery safety is literally the most important factor in most of these explosions.

Things to do to stay safe:

Do not store exposed batteries next to any other metal objects. THIS INCLUDES YOUR POCKET! Once an exposed battery makes contact, it is meant to drain. This is what causes most of the explosions. When storing batteries, have them in battery sleeves or battery cases . These accessories are extremely cheap and can be found anywhere! Do not use damaged batteries in your e-cig just buy new ones. Make sure there is no physical damage to the battery! If you notice the wrapping from the battery peeling off, either re-wrap the battery or replace the battery completely. If you are using a mech mod or a high wattage box mod, ONLY USE HIGH DRAIN BATTERIES! These batteries are specifically designed for firing sub-ohm coils. Using incorrect batteries can cause severe overheating and cause batteries to explode. When traveling, store your batteries. Take them out of your mod and put them in battery sleeves or cases. That way, there is no doubt that they will not be engaged and have no chance of exploding.

Another important factor is mod and tank/RDA/RTA/RDTA maintenance. Follow these tips to help keep everything maintained

Keep devices away from water. This seems obvious, but many devices are still exposed to water, which can cause permanent damage to your device. Make sure there is no damage to your atomizer. Damage can consist of burnt coils or cotton, buildup in the tank, rust, etc. When building your own coils, make sure they are not too low of a resistance for your mod. This can cause short circuiting or other hazards for mech mods. Most regulated mods will not fire if the resistance is too low. Clean the connection points. You can use alcohol swabs to do this. If anything looks or feels wrong, troubleshoot your device or take it to a shop employee and have them look it over.

Overall, just be safe while using these devices. While they provide a great way to quit smoking or to be used as a smoking cessation, these devices can be potentially dangerous if you are not educated on how to properly use them. We need to educate the vaping populations, including beginners, intermediate, advanced users & NON-vapers. No matter your experience level, you can never have too much information of safety for these products. Stay safe and vape on!