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General Tool Discussion / Re: Black-Out EDC Challenge - January 2026
« Last post by LoopCutter on Today at 07:34:08 PM »Day 13
Here is my small Tntor power bank:
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It is useful, but not very interesting.
A couple weeks ago I noticed my very similar power pack was sitting on the counter askew! Examined it and found the case was swelled at the edges. And it was warm, not hot, just warm.
I took it outside wrapped a wound of duct tape top to bottom, then around side to side and wrapped in some old bubble wrap. And placed in a metal 5 gallon paint pail with lid on it.
All intentions to deliver to electronic recycling.
Two nights later, inside the house I heard a boom, felt a vibration and heard my pictures on the wall jiggle.
Investigated, at that time, nothing obvious, Neighbors next door and across the street poke heads outside as well.
Next day I find the 5 gallon pail laying about 20 feet from where I had placed at the side of the garage. Found the lid in back yard about thirty feet the opposite direction in a tree about 15 feet high. Bubble wrap melted, tape shredded and burnt.
If that had been on the counter in my kitchen, I am certain I would have been harmed, an or my house severally damaged by the concussion and fire.
Do not store out of sight or even over night to charge.
The only reason it was on the counter was that I had removed from a sling bag and had planned to take upstairs to place in my flight carryon back pack.
Now I understand why airlines ask if these are in your carryon to some degree.
Waiting for sn update if one is available. Hope no family pets were lost. Such a tragedy as I have seen pets will stay with THIER owners to the end. 
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