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Old 11-20-2021, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by LianneMigiano View Post
I once saw a video regarding two 9 volt batteries that had just been tossed in the trash. When the contact points touched it STARTED A FIRE! It showed the need to tape over the contact points before disposal. Please be careful....
Yes, if the contacts touch anything metal, such as a can, aluminum, etc, it will heat up in a hurry.