Some comments from 2010 referenced EXPLODING batteries. This is 2015. Is this still happening?
748024
it never happened to me! i gave my son a bunch for the kids toys! we never had any problem with that!
1228923
Probably, your original battery is ten years old now and has cycled a lot of times.
699571
Well, I didn't read that but to answer your question(s), No and No. I believe it must have meant that it would withstand an explosion. There is nothing inside that would cause it to explode, well except maybe the battery(s). If you charge them or if you change them I believe you shouldn't have a problem.
771660
Hello Barbara. Yes...when it sparks...that is a good sign that the batteries have a good charge and the electricity is flowing. The smell is usually from the bugs being "fried"...at least that's been my experience. Am not certain about something catching on fire, but have not seen that possibility...
848835
So am I! The date on the few batteries that I checked was 2020; six years from now. Duracells are guaranteed for 10 years -- when they are fresh. I wonder what the charge is on mine. Mine are going back due to misrepresentation.
465168
YES YOU SHOULD BE CONCERNED. Do not use the battery as it may create a hazard. Dispose/recycle appropriately or return to manufacturer/seller.
21007
I don't and have no problems with battery life. Some years ago you were supposed to remove the batteries, but I think battery chemistry has changed since then.
569010
I don't know. Check for a recall. Spontaneous battery fire caused 100k damage to our house.
519343
First off, the batteries used in this unit are NiMH, not NiCad, which normally is a good thing (less toxic, better memory etc). Regardless, the problem is the batteries are junk. There was a recall for bursting batteries early on, but most of the newer units don't fall under their coverage. Check your serial # against the recall just to make sure. The best repair short of throwing it away (which is feasible according to many of the reviewers) is to replace them with upgraded batteries. There are ten batteries at 1.2V each (yes it's actually a 12 volt unit). and I upgraded the MAh to 2000 ea vs the 1200 of the stock batteries. It's a tricky operation to solder in the new tabbed batteries, so only someone who is very handy with a soldering iron should attempt it. It's worth the hassle if nothing else just because it's a fun project that made the wife very happy. And we all know how much better life can be if the wife is happy...Anyway, you can Google around for the batteries and related info. Cost me about 35 bucks total.
2094560
Same thing happened to me.. The battery puffed up and almost melted my phone...smh
257593
my mom just said the same thing to me I am contacting the company today to see what there response is. My mother's battery had expanded.
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All four of my batteries became swollen after 2 1/2 years, some slightly, some noticeably. I disposed of all of them. Swollen batteries cannot be used as there is a risk of damaging the phone or in more serious cases, exploding.
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No idea, probably time for you to get this battery out of you cel phone. Nobody should this battery, apparently the seller or Amazon care about the safety of buyers. This battery get so hot to levels that are clearly very dangerous and it had been reported here and the seer still offer this trash in Amazon.People need to start paying attention to reviews, that's the purpose of it.
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I'm not going to get political, but I haven't had any problems with these batteries, if that's what you're asking. I've probably got 25 or so charges on mine and they've been great, other than a misspelling on the side of the battery, "Caution: Battery can explore or cause burns if overcharged, disassembled or exposed to fire." No fun at all.
872507
Funny how the manual has a safety warning about lithium-ion batteres though. ;)
465166
yes you should be concerned first of all it won't fit back into your phone properly second is a lithium-ion battery they have been known to explode they're cheap enough throw it away get a new one
1500403
I think the bugs get incinerated. Literally. It is unreal. Very powerful. Nothing left to examine. I think the lower voltage model we had previously preserved the bug.