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Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by SpeedyConnect(op): 4:21pm On Jun 20, 2015
nigerianvenom:
People dont even understand issues. No doubting about battery explosion, but a dc volt can n will never hurt a fly talkmore of killing human being
Mma Nkechi abeg give am one Origin.
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by SpeedyConnect(op): 4:23pm On Jun 20, 2015
gantic:
Ever wondered why lithium batteries are not allowed on most airplanes?
Pls tell us sir
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by xtervaganza(m): 4:39pm On Jun 20, 2015
Dear op, your theory is as senseless as it is baseless. A simple search on youtu e would show you power banks and phone batteries exploding.


And I'm sure you know 99% of power banks were made in China? During the Sony Ericsson days I bought a fake extra battery for my phone then, I charge it full and was going out with the fake(spare) battery in my pocket. Suddenly I felt something g burning my @rse, I brought out the battery from my back pocket and it was very hot I threw it in middle of the road with cars passing, the next thing; it exploded like a bomb. If it had been during this time of boko haram people might mistake me for a suicide bomber
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by iPopAlomo(m): 4:45pm On Jun 20, 2015
RomanceLander:
I won't use foul words on you, buh you should be sure of what you're saying before making useless arguments.
I'm an Engr and trust me, when ever the amount of input voltage exceeds the stipulated amount, surge occurs.

I've seen multiple DC phone chargers explode so why won't a metal cased powerbank shock

Btw- learn to talk like a man , it pays to have courtesy
excuse me... but what is polymer...? plastic or metal...?! and if you can read... I said every power bank I've seen is covered in plastic... now if you look at the dead girls picture... it melted into her body... melted and the casing... intact... if it was a power bank with "polymer" casing... the bloody plastic would melt with the body... when electrocution occurs... it glues... and burns... the metal case of the hard disk is unaffected... do you need me to continue... I never stayed metal casing won't shock... and please don't sell me crap... in width your picture is quite smaller... you're an engineer... precision should be paramount...

p.s
I don't CARE what you think I talk like... you're irritating... and I'll say the same thing to a guy...
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by RomanceLander(f): 7:33pm On Jun 20, 2015
iPopAlomo:
excuse me... but what is polymer...? plastic or metal...?! and if you can read... I said every power bank I've seen is covered in plastic... now if you look at the dead girls picture... it melted into her body... melted and the casing... intact... if it was a power bank with "polymer" casing... the bloody plastic would melt with the body... when electrocution occurs... it glues... and burns... the metal case of the hard disk is unaffected... do you need me to continue... I never stayed metal casing won't shock... and please don't sell me crap... in width your picture is quite smaller... you're an engineer... precision should be paramount
paramoun...

p.s
I don't CARE what you think I talk like... you're irritating... and I'll say the same thing to a guy...
I'm not just sure you make use of your eyes and brain.
You're eyes should have shown you the casing is metal and your brain would have told you polymer and lithium , li-on are battery types.

Don't quote me again, you're ignorant and under educated
And I'll ignore your next quote trust me. U hv nothing to offer the society except abuses
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by iPopAlomo(m): 7:38pm On Jun 20, 2015
RomanceLander:
I'm not just sure you make use of your eyes and brain.
You're eyes should have shown you the casing is metal and your brain would have told you polymer and lithium , li-on are battery types.

Don't quote me again, you're ignorant and under educated
And I'll ignore your next quote trust me. U hv nothing to offer the society except abuses
from someone who doesn't abuse... back at you... wink
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by Chuukwudi(m): 7:57pm On Jun 20, 2015
iPopAlomo:
I've told people... that can't be a power bank... it's a hard disk...

it wasn't plugged to the laptop... it was plugged in to power... directly...
I concur.
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by handebayor: 8:35pm On Jun 20, 2015
iPopAlomo:
I've told people... that can't be a power bank... it's a hard disk...

it wasn't plugged to the laptop... it was plugged in to power... directly...
But why would anyone plug a hard disk directly to an AC socket?
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by addjerry(m): 8:36pm On Jun 20, 2015
Op considering your electrical theory you are right but you may not be right saying the cause is not a power bank. Take a look at it from this perspective.
From the story, the power bank was connected to AC source and remember every electronic device(whether powered by A.C or D.C) has the maximum temperature they can withstand (diode majorly) before they burn. Since the girl was sleeping and power bank was connected to AC supply, there is tendency the power bank heat up and burned after a long time of charge without disconnection which cause the plastic case of the power bank to melt with the skin of the girl. From the pic, it looks like melting not electric shock coz there is a liquid substance on the floor around her neck.

The power bank I use do heat up after a very long charging.
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by iPopAlomo(m): 8:37pm On Jun 20, 2015
handebayor:
But why would anyone plug a hard disk directly to an AC socket?
How many people have power bank killed in Nigeria...?!
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by SpeedyConnect(op): 8:53pm On Jun 20, 2015
addjerry:
Op considering your electrical theory you are right but you may not be right saying the cause is not a power bank. Take a look at it from this perspective.
From the story, the power bank was connected to AC source and remember every electronic device(whether powered by A.C or D.C) has the maximum temperature they can withstand (diode majorly) before they burn. Since the girl was sleeping and power bank was connected to AC supply, there is tendency the power bank heat up and burned after a long time of charge without disconnection which cause the plastic case of the power bank to melt with the skin of the girl. From the pic, it looks like melting not electric shock coz there is a liquid substance on the floor around her neck.

The power bank I use do heat up after a very long charging.
Kindly reexamine your argument. So it melted which would probably take some minutes and the girl was sleeping all those while? Just look critically at it.
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by SpeedyConnect(op): 8:55pm On Jun 20, 2015
xtervaganza:
Dear op, your theory is as senseless as it is baseless. A simple search on youtu e would show you power banks and phone batteries exploding.


And I'm sure you know 99% of power banks were made in China? During the Sony Ericsson days I bought a fake extra battery for my phone then, I charge it full and was going out with the fake(spare) battery in my pocket. Suddenly I felt something g burning my @rse, I brought out the battery from my back pocket and it was very hot I threw it in middle of the road with cars passing, the next thing; it exploded like a bomb. If it had been during this time of boko haram people might mistake me for a suicide bomber
It's pellucid you have no smattering of electronics. I wouldn't engage in exchange of contumelies with you either. Have no confab with juveniles.
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by handebayor: 9:00pm On Jun 20, 2015
Mister, you are yet to answer my question

iPopAlomo:
How many people have power bank killed in Nigeria...?!
I don't work with any federal agency so how am I to know, how about you, got any available data?
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by bigtt76(f): 9:14pm On Jun 20, 2015
My thoughts here is what kind of deep sleep did she fall into that at the first sign of unholy heat or shocks did not wake her up? Or could it be that she died from generator fumes before the burnt occured? Knowing that theres been power failure of late.

Survived a near incident during my school days. Lit a candle and placed on a plastic container of sulphur ointment. Candle burnt through the plastic container and was consuming the ointment on the rug with me lying on a mattress there on the rug. I woke up just time and till date still give thanks to God for saving me.

I don't dispute the fact of the burnt but something could have woken her up except she died before the burnt occured. Not doubting these chinese products, they may have used high capacitive capacitors for holding charges instead of real batteries. That may have caused the death from powerful voltage shock undecided
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by yorex2011: 9:26pm On Jun 20, 2015
Have u wondered why its not adviseable to use laptop on a bed? Cos d little heat created doesnt dissipate buh keeps on going bak to the laptop. Same with phones and other devices using batteries. The heat from the powerbank killed her(cos those look like burns). Its possible something cud have made here unconscious while it was slowly burning into her skin(thats a theory for another day.. Anyways if its photoshop, i applaud the architect. But all the same be mindful of how you use devices... Cos if a phone can melt it plastic back cover what dyu think it cud do to u..
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by xtervaganza(m): 9:28pm On Jun 20, 2015
SpeedyConnect:
It's pellucid you have no smattering of electronics. I wouldn't engage in exchange of contumelies with you either. Have no confab with juveniles.
lol these words even makes you appear vdumber than you really are
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by gantic: 9:38pm On Jun 20, 2015
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by iPopAlomo(m): 10:36pm On Jun 20, 2015
handebayor:
Mister, you are yet to answer my question



I don't work with any federal agency so how am I to know, how about you, got any available data?
Mrs... why don't you enquiry from the federal agency on my behalf...huh mbok...
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by Nobody: 10:44pm On Jun 20, 2015
EEC 124 :
Potential Difference .
Voltage.
Current.
A Current of 1.0aM can kill a man if only determined by time.
Electronics especially low powered use btw 4.5- 13volts.
Current varries. The highest is for laptops while highest for mobile is 9v as seen in infinix hot note.
That could not possibly kill that girl.
Its something else which is not explainable except MURDER.
I am having a field day laughing at all the dumbos commenting here.
Pls keep it up.
I am being entertained.
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by handebayor: 11:02pm On Jun 20, 2015
iPopAlomo:
Mrs... why don't you enquiry from the federal agency on my behalf...huh mbok...
You don't want to be addressed as a mister, fine. But don't change the argument here, WHY WOULD ANYONE PLUG A HARD DISK TO AN AC SOCKET?
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by feldido(m): 11:05pm On Jun 20, 2015
SpeedyConnect:
Power banks or batteries produce just DC energy which is microscopic that when even both terminals are touched wouldn't have effect.
Op, in as much as I agree to your post, but I want to correct you on the point I quoted above...

DC power from batteries can explode when both polarities are touched, that's why you see sparks n fumes when u touch them. (not advisable)

Also, one can feel a little shock from unearthed buildings even if its from a charger (not strong enough to kill sha).

Anyway, Good observations.
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by SpeedyConnect(op): 11:56pm On Jun 20, 2015
gantic:
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Was there anywhere you were told they don't ptefer it because of shocks or electrocution?
There were talking in the main about catching fire.
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by SpeedyConnect(op): 11:58pm On Jun 20, 2015
nekedchris:
EEC 124 :
Potential Difference .
Voltage.
Current.
A Current of 1.0aM can kill a man if only determined by time.
Electronics especially low powered use btw 4.5- 13volts.
Current varries. The highest is for laptops while highest for mobile is 9v as seen in infinix hot note.
That could not possibly kill that girl.
Its something else which is not explainable except MURDER.
I am having a field day laughing at all the dumbos commenting here.
Pls keep it up.
I am being entertained.
Thanks my guy.
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by PMIcon(m): 12:01am On Jun 21, 2015
Na wa for photoshop o. Human skin doesn't melt like like plastic and rubber now.
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by SpeedyConnect(op): 12:01am On Jun 21, 2015
feldido:
Op, in as much as I agree to your post, but I want to correct you on the point I quoted above...

DC power from batteries can explode when both polarities are touched, that's why you see sparks n fumes when u touch them. (not advisable)

.
Thanks my man. Note however that the touching I meant wasn't connecting both terminals together say with a wire. I meant placing your left hand on one and the right hand on the other terminal.
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by PMIcon(m): 12:30am On Jun 21, 2015
If that girl died, it is likely murder. B4 electric shock plastic case would av melted & she would av woken up b4 it gets to what d picture shows.
If it was an explosion + shock whoever left the power bank in that position it is in d pics is not so smart. An explosn would not leave it in position.
If it is not murder it will most likely b photoshop.
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by dasphinx1(m): 1:27am On Jun 21, 2015
Nairalanders does the research based on facts and debunks the story while linda ikeji gets away with the same story and web traffic..... hmmmm lipsrsealed
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by iPopAlomo(m): 4:46am On Jun 21, 2015
handebayor:
You don't want to be addressed as a mister, fine. But don't change the argument here, WHY WOULD ANYONE PLUG A HARD DISK TO AN AC SOCKET?
Go back and read from page one... if you aren't such a Skippy reader... you'll see where I stated a bad prank played on her...
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by iPopAlomo(m): 4:49am On Jun 21, 2015
PMIcon:
If that girl died, it is likely murder. B4 electric shock plastic case would av melted & she would av woken up b4 it gets to what d picture shows.
If it was an explosion + shock whoever left the power bank in that position it is in d pics is not so smart. An explosn would not leave it in position.
If it is not murder it will most likely b photoshop.
Murder... finish... you've said it all...
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by mactoni91(m): 5:31am On Jun 21, 2015
all these mumu analysis u guys re conducting...
Its like Blackberry bold 5 never shock una b4.
Trust me, if u ve used a Bold 5 u wnt doubt dis story
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by feldido(m): 7:23am On Jun 21, 2015
SpeedyConnect:
Thanks my man. Note however that the touching I meant wasn't connecting both terminals together say with a wire. I meant placing your left hand on one and the right hand on the other terminal.
Ok, noted
Re: Power Banks Can't And Didn't Kill A Ghanaian Girl. See Why. by feldido(m): 7:23am On Jun 21, 2015
SpeedyConnect:
Thanks my man. Note however that the touching I meant wasn't connecting both terminals together say with a wire. I meant placing your left hand on one and the right hand on the other terminal.
Ok, noted.
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