Electrolux vacuum explodes & Recall

alleycat8675309

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I just saw this in the news today. I'm not sure if this is the appropriate spot to post this, but from the link to the CBC site, I can see generic blue batteries similar to the ones I use. Please use your discretion to delete or move this post as you require.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09169.html
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/03/26/bc-vacuum-burns-electrolux.html
http://www.stickvacrecall.com/
http://recallroundup.blogspot.com/2009/03/cordless-stick-vacuums-recalled-by.html

Some details I couldn't find but tried looking for are:
- what kind of batteries (chemistry)?
- what are the charging instructions.
 
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buickid

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Battery says 9.6V, so I want to say its NiCd/MH (8 cells x1.2V). The pictures kinda look like Sub-C cells. I'm willing to bet it uses a trickle charger like all of the cheap handheld vacuums I've owned have...

Scary stuff.
 
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