Most of us use batteries day in and day out, barely paying attention to their most delicate parts when removing and inserting them into our devices. A little tear here, a nick there, no big deal right? Wrong! The thin outer shell of the battery is the only thing that protects it from shorting out on the metal chassis of the device. Paying attention to the battery’s protective coating is not only overlooked by some, but by most vapers .
The outer shell of a battery is basically just a big negative terminal, which is why the positive terminal is isolated and the battery case wraps around most of the battery except the negative terminal. If you have a tear near the top of the battery, it can arc and cause a short. “It’s okay, I’m using a regulated mod ,” some people say. No matter what kind of mod you use, the battery can still come into contact with the battery grip and cause a short, not to mention if you remove the battery from the device.
Battery covers are cheap and easy to use, so there’s no reason to go out with a ticking time bomb called a battery. Pick up your battery and look it over from top to bottom. Do you see any nicks? What about small tears?
Battery covers are very cheap, don't hesitate to invest in them.
If so, no problem, get some battery covers and follow these steps:
Step 1: Remove the old layer by using your fingernail to pry the edge and tear it off completely. We do not use tools because we do not want to damage the battery.
Step 2: Prepare the new bark, trimming it if necessary, leaving about 0.7 cm at both ends.
Step 3: Roll the new cover over the battery, leaving two equal lengths at the top and bottom of the battery.
Step 4: Use a hair dryer on high or a heat gun to blow along the battery until the shell shrinks around the battery.
Step 5: Now your battery should look like new. Don’t forget to write the date you purchased it on the top so you know when it needs to be replaced.
Batteries are not easily damaged if used properly; it is often our way of using them that causes them to fail quickly. After reading the battery safety instructions, we hope you will learn to avoid unnecessary accidents with your device, which is not only dangerous for yourself, but also attracts more media attention, leading to heavy regulation of vaping.
Another thing is that some vapers put their batteries directly in their pockets along with their keys and other metal objects like coins. Stop this immediately! It’s important to stress that this is very dangerous, as evidenced by a battery explosion at a gas station in Kentucky. One of the easiest ways to stay safe is to keep your batteries safe when not in your device.
Our devices are nothing without batteries, so why not store them away? There are plenty of products on the market designed to store and keep batteries safe. One is a simple plastic battery case. They cost only about 1-1.5 dollars and can hold two batteries at a time, making them the perfect travel companion. Another great product is a silicone battery case. They are lightweight, inexpensive, and easy to carry. You can keep them in your pocket along with your keys. Finally, a more modern way to carry spare batteries is a 3D printed battery case. They are a bit pricey (from 10-15 dollars) but come in a variety of designs and finishes; a worthwhile investment.
Now that you know how to “resurrect” batteries that have been torn in their packaging and how to store them safely, what about those batteries that have been through a bit more horror? Maybe they have a dent, a burn mark, or a pair of scratched terminals, and they no longer hold their original charge? Those are “dead” batteries. It’s time to throw them away. You may not want to because you’ve had them for so long, but sometimes it’s best to let them go. Hey, but think about how great it will feel when you walk out of the vape shop with brand new batteries, won’t it?
