Channel: bigclivedotcom

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: lithiummalfunctionrechargheablecellburnoutsalvagedisposable

Description: Another video on restricted advertising for being about a vaping device. (Despite not actually promoting vaping.) While buying further disposable vapour devices for technical exploration, I got a larger capacity one to see if it had a decent rechargeable lithium cell inside. The first one I got had malfunctioned horribly inside the packaging and purged out a large amount of its glycol schmoo into the sealed plastic wrapper. Instead of returning it to the shop (I hate doing stuff like that), I decided it would be much more fun to take it to bits and see what had gone wrong. Spoilers below:- The unit had been triggering repeatedly inside the packaging, and had basically turned the liquid into vapour that had then recondensed outside the device. The lack of airflow as it did so and the repeated false triggering had effectively used most of the liquid from the absorbent carrier material and then self destructed the heater by burning the wick material. Given that these things ship with a fully charged lithium cell, it makes me wonder if it could have been worse. As it is, the cell still had a safe level of charge and happily took a further charge suggesting it is a fully rechargeable cell. Such a waste in a disposable device. This device was also notable for containing liquid that did not have benzoic acid in it, which is added to "high profile industry brand devices" to try and get closer to the addiction level as their combustible versions. It must make them distraught that they have to actually list the ingredients. As with all these devices the most toxic components are probably the flavourings. And this unit contained air freshener grade levels. But still a safer option for existing users of the old combustible type. I don't know why I'm being so cryptic here. It'll probably get demonetized anyway. If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:- bigclive.com/coffee.htm This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's advertising algorithms allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty. #ElectronicsCreators