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Mine arrived yesterday from a UK ebay seller. Plugged the battery to light and it worked fine. Plugged the charger into the wall socket-green led lit up, plugged battery pack in-nothing happened for half a min then the bloody thing literally exploded! Didnt half go with a bang.
Looks to be the same battery pack and charger as the early/original magicshine light and which have been faultless battery/charger wise.
Have contacted 'UK' based seller.
Mines probably a one off but just be aware and don't leave them unattended or put them on an extension cable and in a metal box to charge!
Posted : 19/09/2013 6:51 am
Looks to be the same battery pack and charger as the early/original magicshine light and which have been faultless battery/charger wise.
They have a reputation for going pop too!
I accidentally left my magicshine on charge overnight the other day... the house is still here!
Posted : 19/09/2013 6:54 am
I agree, I'm careful with mine but statistically, yours going pop is very unlikely. To counter your story neither of my three have gone pop in 5 years.
Charge mine in the kitchen. Nothing flammable and surrounded by granite/tiles.
Posted : 19/09/2013 7:17 am
I had a hope battery that went bang a few year ago, strange init 🙄
Posted : 19/09/2013 7:37 am
I've had a load of the China ones and never had a problem, my mates all get the China ones too and never heard them complain either, strange init.
Posted : 19/09/2013 7:39 am
Maybe the product name should have been a hint. Personally I'd think twice about buying a "Solarstorm Exploding Charger". Same reason I never use "Cillit Bang".
Posted : 19/09/2013 8:35 am
. shame is'nt it! Otherwise we could have been shot of Barry Scott and his amazin turbo power!! 😈". Same reason I never use "Cillit Bang".
Posted : 19/09/2013 9:21 am
I've had two 12v LED power supplies (LED strips in the kitchen) go pop. Seems a common phenomenon.
Posted : 19/09/2013 9:25 am
I've had a cheap mains adaptor for a hard disk literally explode in the socket. Left nothing but the metal pins sticking out of the socket. Scared the crap out of me.
However, I have a Magicshine charger and 2 cheap CREE light chargers that I've used for 2 years without issue.
I think it can happen to any of them - branded or otherwise, but there's slightly less quality control on the cheap stuff. Best to take precautions - charge in a fireproof bag or a metal box.
Posted : 19/09/2013 10:04 am
I've got a Solarstorm on the way from China right now. Any recommendations for a better charger (and battery)?
Posted : 19/09/2013 10:38 am
cheshirecat
www.mtbbatteries.co.uk
Posted : 19/09/2013 10:39 am
has smudge had any batteries go bang?
Im so close to buying the lumenator
Posted : 19/09/2013 11:10 am
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fluxient-6600mAh-7-4v-battery-with-pouch-compatible-with-Magicshine-Xeccon-etc-/290971896148?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item43bf46c954
A lot cheaper than the MTB one and bigger battery pack,running 6 18650'ss.for an extra 20quid you get a light,battery and charger of this guy.
Posted : 19/09/2013 5:06 pm
