Thanks guys. Knowing that, all it takes is a bit of common sense!. I think I have some of that stored somewhere.
On reading the blurb on the Oregon fire, I see that the battery appeared to be one that is just held on by a strap and would possibly be exposed to damage. Methinks the EVO1 battery shell would have some strength to potentially avoid hard knocks.
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EVO 2 may even be more safer as it is encased in a compartment, although there could be occasions where the battery may swell either inside the EVO or outside. Yours thoughts please. ? ?
PS My risk assessment of batteries never took into account fire on crashing. My current precautions have been amended to ;
> Never drive with a battery loaded in my EVO.
> Store them all in my tin chocolate box with lid on in house and when travelling.
> Charge them on a tin surface using the open box and always switch the charger off if I have to leave home for anything.
> Travel with the tin box on the back seat and in a my cooler, instead of in the rear of the SUV near the petrol tank.
> No flying on fire ban days.
My only other concern is storing them together. One rogue battery could take me out of the sky completely.
