jDuralite Plus Batteries

[Mike Hester]

true.

But I'm referring specifically to the round cell type lithium ion cells
certain manufacturers are selling. Just do some homework if you're
nterested, there's only so much I can say before I cross a line, if you get
my meaning.

-Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tomanek, Wojtek" <tomanekw at saic-abingdon.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 11:16 AM
Subject: RE: jDuralite Plus Batteries


> Mike
>
> I  have read that the original duralites (using Triden cells) were
rejected
> by Emerson cell phone company, but they were lithium metal
>
> Wojtek
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Hester [mailto:kerlock at attbi.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 4:59 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: jDuralite Plus Batteries
>
>
> let me clarify.
>
> The cell phones, lap tops etc use the flat polymer type cells. These are
> much safer than some others being marketed to R/Cers. It is my
understanding
> that this was not an isolated incident, and there has been at least one
> recall that I know of.
>
> I strongly suggest if you are using these or are interested that you check
> the manufacturer's safety data sheets for yourself. A quick search on the
> net will turn up plenty.
>
> Just be aware of the possible danger, and learn more about them before you
> plug it up and walk away. I'm not being melodramatic, it could save your
> life. I strongly suspect that like anything else, nobody will care until
> someone gets killed. Well, someone I know very well almost did. So I am
very
> awake on this issue.
>
> Like I said, take it or leave it. just do your own research and see what
you
> find out. You may be suprised.
>
> -Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Hester" <kerlock at attbi.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 11:57 AM
> Subject: Re: jDuralite Plus Batteries
>
>
> > Nope. Lithium ion. Great for cell phones.
> >
> > -M
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tomanek, Wojtek" <tomanekw at saic-abingdon.com>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 8:55 AM
> > Subject: RE: jDuralite Plus Batteries
> >
> >
> > > all current cell phones use lithium ion batteries
> > >
> > > are you referring to lithium metal
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mike Hester [mailto:kerlock at attbi.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 2:51 PM
> > > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > Subject: Re: jDuralite Plus Batteries
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Be aware that if the protective circiut in lithium ion systems  fails,
> and
> > > the charger over volts the pack, they turn into road flares.
> > >
> > > Probably won't happen? You're right, it probably won't. But I know one
> > case
> > > very well where I'm personally about 99.9% sure it did. Either that or
> the
> > > fire fairies came in and started a fire inside a brand new plane on a
> > glass
> > > table.
> > >
> > > The person in question lost his house and everything he owned. He was
> > almost
> > > killed.
> > >
> > > What you do with this info is up to you. Personally, I'll never put a
> > > lithium ion pack in my house until MAJOR improvements and precautions
> are
> > > made. I can't get the smell out of those shoes from walking through
that
> > > charred house picking up burned and melted planes.
> > >
> > > Just a heads up. Do what you want, I'm not on a crusade against
lithium
> > ion
> > > batteries. But the manufacturers are not very forthcoming about the
REAL
> > > dangers if something goes wrong. So consider this an extra caution on
> the
> > > package. Don't charge them unsupervised. have a fire extinguisher
ready.
> > Or
> > > just ignore me and roll the dice, it's your life.
> > >
> > > And that's all I have to say about that...
> > >
> > > -Mike Hester
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Bob Miller" <bd4 at inter-linc.net>
> > > To: <mini-iac at yahoogroups.com>; <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 8:25 AM
> > > Subject: jDuralite Plus Batteries
> > >
> > >
> > > > Where can I get info on, and purchase Duralite Plus batteries.
> > Interested
> > > > in some tech info and regulator recommendations.
> > > >
> > > > Bob Miller
> > > >
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