N941WR
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Some time back I bought a cheap, all metal, LED flashlight at the auto parts store, identical to the one in the image below. They only cost a few bucks so I grabbed a couple of them and tossed one in the tool bag I keep I keep in the RV. Heck, you never know when you are going to be stuck on a ramp after dark, trying to sort through a problem.
While going through my tool bag the other day I pulled out the flashlight to check the batteries. (I had long ago changed out the cheap batteries it came with.) I turned on the light and it came on for a few seconds and then went out. Taping the light in my hand caused it come on and off. No big deal, so I tossed it aside to be looked at later.
Well, tonight was later. I turned it on with the same results as before. It must need three new batteries, or so I thought.
When I opened it up, I almost burned my finger on the spring that makes contact with the battery pack. What?
I put in three new batteries and tried it again, with the same results. Again I pulled the back off and touched the spring and found it extremely hot to the touch. (I know well the definition of insanity, so no need to post it here.)
Searching the internet, I found nothing that indicates these things can cause a fire but based on what I discovered this evening, it is only a matter of time until we hear more about these small incendiary devices.
(Bummer, because they are impressive little flashlights.)
While going through my tool bag the other day I pulled out the flashlight to check the batteries. (I had long ago changed out the cheap batteries it came with.) I turned on the light and it came on for a few seconds and then went out. Taping the light in my hand caused it come on and off. No big deal, so I tossed it aside to be looked at later.
Well, tonight was later. I turned it on with the same results as before. It must need three new batteries, or so I thought.
When I opened it up, I almost burned my finger on the spring that makes contact with the battery pack. What?
I put in three new batteries and tried it again, with the same results. Again I pulled the back off and touched the spring and found it extremely hot to the touch. (I know well the definition of insanity, so no need to post it here.)
Searching the internet, I found nothing that indicates these things can cause a fire but based on what I discovered this evening, it is only a matter of time until we hear more about these small incendiary devices.
(Bummer, because they are impressive little flashlights.)