On February 8, 2019 at 08:39, buzz said...
It doesn't take much. An under spec'd part, mounted next to a very flammable part, some clogged ventilation holes or dust accumulation that inhibit cooling ... .
We normally think of anything using small alkaline cells as being inherently safe -- until that battery in your pocket gets shorted by some keys.
Or coins. I walked into the back area at work one day and apparently, the little plastic cover came off of the battery. I felt intense heat and grabbed at everything in that pocket as I kind of danced across the floor. One of the other guys said "I've NEVER seen you move that fast!".
