Things That Go Boom

17 Replies to “Things That Go Boom”

1. In 1980 this was already obvious because of simple reactive chemistry…. Now 45 years later it’s suddenly become a new idea. And yes, cars in garages, e-bikes in apartments…. Welcome to the 21st century you morons.

2. IED’s coming soon to a canada near you!

   It’s the only thing our betters from the middle east seem to be capable of making, and when all our free stuff starts to run out – they ain’t gonna be happy…

3. That was one AA sized battery. To see what 9000 or so slightly larger batteries do, look up any Tesla car fire video. Granted that the Tesla cells are a different lithium battery chemistry. Nevertheless, an EV battery contains a lot of energy and a lot of reactive ingredients. After many charge /discharge cycles the batteries become pyrophoric on exposure to atmospheric water vapour or oxygen when a casing is damaged. They burn away until depleted or until combustible materials surrounding them (car components, trapped passengers, etc) are consumed. The application of fire fighting water doesn’t put out the fire until the reactants are exhausted. Really nasty stuff.

4. Wasn’t there just a BIG hurricane in FL … with flooding … storm surge … roads, homes … and garages underwater? Isn’t FL a sunny, warm environment that is one of the most prolific EV States? I certainly hope everyone kept their Teslas dry …

5. I’d try and find that video of the Chinese fella taking his soon to explode scooter battery onto an elevator but we don’t need to see that BBQ this late on a Friday night.

6. Another example when a simple lithium cell gets damaged.
   https://youtu.be/qJ8BzvbeRXQ?si=G70E84CMTDH5KVnF&t=158

7. Jesus!
   How many lithium batteries make it onto airplanes everyday?

   1. 2024 – In the event of a water landing, the plane now explodes.

8. Seoul officials have proposed a ban on electric vehicles charging in underground parking garages when they have more than 90% charge, after a Mercedes-Benz EQE burst into flames in an apartment complex.

   The electric sedan triggered a blaze that reportedly damaged 880 nearby vehicles and cut the electricity and water supplies to 1600 households for more than a week. It took 177 responders, 80 pieces of equipment and eight hours to bring the fire down.

   https://tinyurl.com/fa48asa7

9. And Subaru says to take its EV into the boonies and drive through water covered trails. Can’t wait for the lawsuits over that one.

   1. I tried to warn them about the folly of EVs but they didn’t listen ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

10. These are lithium metal. Totally different from the lithium ion and lithium polymer rechargeable. These only come in small sizes.. AAA, AA, 9V with tiny cells.

    1. “These are lithium metal. Totally different from the lithium ion and lithium polymer rechargeable. ”

       True. The lithium ion batteries are pretty good, but the lithium polymer can be really finicky when it comes to charging them, though…the temperature has to be just right, and some of the cheaper batteries come with fire-proof recharging sleeves.

    2. They can start one hell of a fire.

11. Wait til you see what happens to gasoline or propane when you handle it 100% recklessly

    1. Gasoline and propane do not combust from exposure to air or water.

    2. Same for anything when you handle it 100% recklessly… like medicine, food or vehicles, the list would be endless.