The explosion caused by the short circuit is a more common type of jump starter explosion, if you encounter this situation, do not be overly alarmed, as long as follow the following methods, you can successfully solve the crisis.
Response
Immediate Power Cut
If the battery is found to be short-circuited or there are signs of a possible short circuit, the power supply should be disconnected immediately, and the use and charging of the jump starter should be stopped to prevent further danger.
Isolation Cell
Move batteries with suspicious signals to a safe area, away from flammables and other batteries, to avoid the spread of fire. Place it in a non-flammable container and allow it to cool naturally.
Cooling Cell
If the surface temperature of the battery is high, you can try cooling it. But watch out! Do not cool directly with water, especially when the battery may have been damaged. The cooling effect can be achieved by covering the battery with sand or other non-conductive materials.
Seek Professional Help
For batteries that are seriously short-circuited and may explode, it is recommended to contact professional personnel to avoid the risk of self-disposal.
Suggestions on how to deal with the situation
Safe disposal
If the battery has exploded or been seriously damaged, it should be handed over to a professional battery recycling agency for disposal. Do not discard at will, so as not to cause pollution to the environment or cause secondary disasters.
Analysis of the cause
After the short-circuit explosion, the details of the accident should be recorded, including the use of the environment, battery status, connection mode, etc., in order to analyze the cause and prevent similar events from happening again.
