Q Talk

[Snowhite714]

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@MrSour wrote:

this was not meant for debate i was just  relaying how I organized my batteries and saved what 25.00 or so. Actually they are laying flat in my work bench and not rolling around and if they do drain i will throw them away and buy new ones. QVC hosts will tell you anything to make a sale.

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@MrSour Nobody is debating you, @fthunt was just pointing out the hazards of storing batteries the way you do.  And aren't you spending (or maybe I should say wasting) more money replacing unused batteries because of how you're currently storing them?  Something to think about or not.

[Marp]

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@Annabellethecat66 wrote:

I love that thing!  I’ve given it to people as an “I love you gift”.

I do that sometimes, just send people gifts.  The expensive part is putting some batteries in the thing when I give it away.

Batteries aren’t cheap, are they?

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LOL, @Annabellethecat66,  my address is ...

[fthunt]

@Snowhite714 Well it's his problem.  Batteries on their side is exactly the point isn't it?  Positive and Negative ends 'find' each other and drain..........and I know of a case where that arrangement actually started a fire. 

[MrSour]

please relay your fire story?????. No they are not touching each other. Laying flat next to each other

[LuvmyLab]

We bought one last year and I have to say it's probaby one of the best purchases I've ever made from QVC.  Great product! 

[LuvmyLab]

The fire story I heard on the news was that a man threw some old batteries in his garbage can in the garage then left for work or something all day. Came home and his house was burned down, total loss.  The fireman said it was because when he tossed the batteries in the garbage the ends touched and created a spark which, in  turn, started the fire. If you are going to toss your batteries in the garbage at least put black electric tape over the censor ends so in case they do touch nothing will happen because they are covered. 

[MrSour]

I am still waiting to hear your so called fire story. Stop your imagination

[santorini]

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@LuvmyLab wrote:

The fire story I heard on the news was that a man threw some old batteries in his garbage can in the garage then left for work or something all day. Came home and his house was burned down, total loss.  The fireman said it was because when he tossed the batteries in the garbage the ends touched and created a spark which, in  turn, started the fire. If you are going to toss your batteries in the garbage at least put black electric tape over the censor ends so in case they do touch nothing will happen because they are covered. 

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I saw the same story and have heard other similar stories over the years. It is not our imagination, @MrSour.  Google it for yourself. I always store batteries so that the ends don't touch. The tape on the ends would be another alternative way when disposing.  A "dead" battery can still cause a major problem if it touches another battery. Dead doesn't mean completely drained of all power.  Don't take any chances. It's not worth the risk. 

[Snowhite714]

@MrSour @LuvmyLab @fthunt  Some of us have to learn things the hard way.  I hope that won't be the case here.

[MrSour]

amazing I make a simple statement on how I store my batteries and now you people got my house burning down