Can a incorrectly replaced Sega Saturn battery really cause explosions?

[Urzu402]

It says there is a danger of explosion on the back of my Saturn.

[megasdkirby]

Acid leakage most likely.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Call in the Mythbusters!

...no, it can't cause an explosion.

[Richter Belmount]

Its true it happened to me on several occasions

[Kyle15]

They used the term "explosion" when "bursting" would have been better suited. If you REALLY want an explosion out of those tiny button batteries, gather up many and light them on fire. It would require quite a bit to even amount to an explosion, provided they're even powerful enough to give off such a reaction.

Anyway, you'll be fine.

[Urzu402]

I thought it was fishy, but I think its funny that they say Danger of Explosion on the back where the battery is,

[Ed Oscuro]

Its true it happened to me on several occasions
LOL

Batteries can explode, but the little coin battery in the back of a Saturn? LOL. It's not like a laptop battery.

Edit: Something like this (http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=25866) happening is more likely, IMO.

[davidbrit2]

Yes, if, for example, you incorrectly replace it with a blasting cap, or a stick of dynamite.

[mnbren05]

It says there is a danger of explosion on the back of my Saturn.

Well if your not wearing pants maybe :eek 2:

[Arkhan]

no I dont think it can, since theres no BLAST PROCESSING

hahahahahaaaaaa i made a funny :dance:


the worst that can happen is the battery leaks. but you'd have to be really dumb to mess it up to be honest. Its sooo simple/safe. If you can read, and use your fingers, youre set.

[LaughingMAN.S9]

that thing blew my little brothers arms off back in 99, shit aint a joke, they dont put those things in little 20 cent black and white booklets in 2 separate languages for nothing

[Icarus Moonsight]

You must have got the special Michael Bay Saturn. Hence the explosions.

[Rogue]

Yes it can.

The topic posts shows that, actually, in the US, the word explosion is hollywood biased.

[Push Upstairs]

http://scienceblogs.com/isisthescientist/upload/2009/04/dr_isis_i_only_need_a_minute_o/explosion.jpg

A Saturn with an incorrectly placed battery.

[jupitersj]

That's actually a picture of my last house exploding as I had a chain reaction of my 6 Saturns taking off from one bad battery!

[pseudonym]

Its true it happened to me on several occasions

It happened to a friend of a friend!

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Yes it can.

The topic posts shows that, actually, in the US, the word explosion is hollywood biased.

From dictionary.com:
#
A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases.

#
A violent bursting as a result of internal pressure.

It could be considered either by definition, but explosion typically indicates something more violent than battery failure. Technically, popping a balloon is causing an explosion.

This warning is on other consoles as well. It's basically on anything that uses batteries.

[Flashback2012]

You must have got the special Michael Bay Saturn. Hence the explosions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKrQ0umHUGA

:rockets:

:rockets:

:rockets:

[buzz_n64]

What ever you do, do not combine pop rocks with soda, it'll cause the same explosion.

[vivaeljason]

What ever you do, do not combine pop rocks with soda, it'll cause the same explosion.

Baking soda and vinegar too.

[Push Upstairs]

What ever you do, do not combine pop rocks with soda, it'll cause the same explosion.

http://scienceblogs.com/isisthescientist/upload/2009/04/dr_isis_i_only_need_a_minute_o/explosion.jpg

A picture 1 second after pop rocks and soda are combined.

[jupitersj]

..much to the dismay of the thief who blew up my other house; I sure go through a lot of houses via explosion :? ^^;