Slow-motion explosion demonstrates why you should never set batteries on fire
Have you ever taken the time to read the warning labels on consumer products? You should; you might learn something new and have a good chuckle. For example, did you know that you should never iron clothes while you are wearing them? Did you know that you should remove a child before folding a stroller? Only one question remains. Who would be crazy/stupid enough to try that? Well, YouTubers The Slow Mo Guys view warnings as an opportunity to film epic failures as demonstrated in their latest video where they expose batteries to open flames. Warning, do not try this at home.
According to Sophie Weiner for Popular Mechanics: "While these aren't the more powerful and sophisticated lithium batteries that power your gadgets, it's still gives you a good understanding why Energizer and Duracell put copious warnings on its packaging. Starting with watch batteries, the display is dramatic. The explosions cause loud popping sounds and flying detritus, like the part of the watch battery that nearly hits Dan in the face.
When they move over to your standard Energizer AA lithium batteries things get even more intense, with giant plumes of smoke and a big fiery explosion, which is particularly gorgeous in slow motion. Enjoy, and don't try this at home."
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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