2016 What a sad year! R.I.P Billy the battery

[EddiePJ]

It is with great sorrow and sadness that I have to announce another death in 2016.

After nearly three years of use, and many thousands of miles in my company, Billy the battery is sadly no more.

Billy died in a tragic off road accident, in which he decided to play in the spokes of the front wheel. Our last moment together whilst very tragic, saw Billy end his days doing what he liked best. RIP Billy.

Saddest of all is that Billy was getting tired and was due to retire any day soon.

The best £8.00 that I have ever spent.

 

[soundwave]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterproof-18650-Power-Battery-Storage-Case-Box-Holder-For-Bike-LED-Light-/381903246231?hash=item58eb351397:g:O9oAAOSwwo1Xc4Qu

1 cell could be knackered it dont mean the rest are but given the time will all be well down on capacities buy now.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-GENUINE-PANASONIC-3400mAh-NCR18650B-Li-ion-18650-Flattop-Battery-Free-Torch-/191955071986?hash=item2cb169f3f2:g:b5wAAOSwCGVX9Qra#shpCntId

not many left mind and free torch

 

[EddiePJ]

Sadly Billy was past his best, and I reckon that the prospect of being forced into early retirement was too much for him, and that his death could of even been suicide.

 

[soundwave]

self destruct is when they explode if you peel of the plastic and put a nail over the pos end watch what happens as you short out the cell.

this has the same Panasonic cells. and look at the price, for what?
https://www.lupine-shop.com/en/batteries/1013/6.6-ah-hardcase-battery

 

[EddiePJ]

Billy always said that he wanted to be cremated. It follows a family tradition.

 

[D8ve]

Eddie it's up setting enough to find out about billies sad demise.
Did you have to post such an explicit, nay graphic photograph.
Please consider my therapist and his work load.

My condolences

 

[EddiePJ]

Such a tragic end to 2016.

I'm off to get s**t faced to drown my sorrows.

 

[D8ve]

Such a tragic end to 2016.

I'm off to get s**t faced to drown my sorrows.

Good idea slange,

 

[EddiePJ]

I have also set the date for the cremation for New Years Eve.

I'm going to start a FB page requesting that if anyone who happens to see the page, that they could take it in their hearts to light a firework or two for him. Hopefully people from across the globe will see the request. Time will tell.

 

[anotherkiwi]

I'm already drinking a whisky and will light a sparkler in a minute or two after deciding if a second whisky is needed to get over the shock!

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Get one of these. Pull the strips off the cells and sticj them in:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-USB-Power-Bank-Charger-Pack-6pcs-18650-Li-ion-Battery-Box-Case-Holder-/272095946441?hash=item3f5a2ea6c9:g:Vr4AAOSwX~dWi9kQ

 

[anotherkiwi]

In NZ we used to say "a man is only as good as his word" I've "been away" for over 40 years so things may have changed a bit but here it is Billy:



This one is for you!

 

[EddiePJ]

Get one of these. Pull the strips off the cells and sticj them in:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-USB-Power-Bank-Charger-Pack-6pcs-18650-Li-ion-Battery-Box-Case-Holder-/272095946441?hash=item3f5a2ea6c9:g:Vr4AAOSwX~dWi9kQ

I bought one of the single cell USB chargers that you linked to some time back.

It has turned out to be a brilliant investment.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

The above one will power your phone for a month.