![]() The majority of fires and explosions appear to be from overcharging the device, by charging with an incompatible power adapter, incorrect USB port, or overcharging with an unprotected battery. Overheating from an external heat source.The heat in the battery may come from any number of sources, including: If the heat cannot dissipate faster than it generates, a runaway chain reaction and heat build-up occurs, leading to a fire or explosion. The batteries “fail,” or catch fire and explode, due to elevated temperatures in the battery, which then create additional heat and gas. Nearly all of the electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries are flammable or combustible. One in five injuries (20%) occur to the face, potentially blowing out teeth and leaving patients with scarring which they will bear for the rest of their lives. Injuries from vape explosions tend to occur to the groin or thigh (53%), and hands (33%), according to medical literature. When pressure within the battery builds up rapidly, the e-cigarette ruptures at the weakest point, propelling the battery like a bullet out of a gun. The weakest parts of the battery and e-cigarette are the ends. In another incident, a Vape Pen exploded in a teen's mouth, knocking out several teeth, breaking his jaw and leaving a hole in his gums. Due to the cylindrical design of the batteries in e-cigarettes, the explosions create a unique hazard. In many cases, the device spontaneously explodes in the users’ pocket or hands, leading to blast and chemical injuries. William Brown died after his left internal carotid artery was severed due to trauma from the exploding vape pen he just bought from Smoke & Vape DZ. Recently, an e-cig spontaneously combusted and killed a 24-year-old man in Texas last week when his vape pen exploded - slicing open his carotid artery. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said they haven’t received any reports against SMOKtech in our state.Lithium-ion batteries, which power e-cigarettes, have become infamous for defects leading to fires in hoverboards, smartphones, and other electronics. Lewis is looking into taking legal action if necessary. A representative from Smoktech said they would be in contact with Robert Lewis. TODAY’S TMJ4 emailed SMOKtech on Lewis’s behalf asking for a refund. He bought the $110 device from Milwaukee Vape.Ī manager at the store told me it’s a popular brand and they’ve never had a complaint like Lewis’s before. It’s manufactured by a company in China called SMOKtech. “I didn’t think they could explode with such force,” said Lewis. Reynolds Vapor Company recalled 2.6 million Vuse Vibe power units after customers reported malfunctioning batteries. The website reported 90 percent of the e-cigarettes exploded during charging. The website eCig onehas compiled reports of e-cigarette explosions across the country, counting 274 since 2009. Lewis’s case is just one of the hundreds of e-cigarette explosions that have happened all over the United States. But he didn’t expect the batteries to catch on fire. Lewis said he charged the vape Friday and soon after, it started malfunctioning with the power cutting on and off. “It was like black, grey smoke all in the house, the alarms going off,” he said. “It looked like a nuclear glow bar on the floor.” ![]() Lewis said the other battery struck his kitchen wall, landing on the floor and melting the linoleum. “My wife started crying because she thought something happened to me,” he continued. “It bounced and hit me in my chest and blew me back,” said Lewis. Robert Lewis said he was standing in his kitchen Sunday when the two lithium-ion batteries inside his vape went airborne.
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