Protective Case for charged batteries

[nightshade]

I have literally just had my fingers burnt on a pack of four AA batteries
that shorted out in the bag where they are stored.
I have a couple of spare EN-EL3e batteries in my camera bag,charged ready to go,any suggestions on how to protect these from accidental shorts? is there a carrying case or similar?

[glsammy]

I simply carry mine in individual plastic bags. Simple I know, but it works!

[nightshade]

Simple is best(and cheapest usually)

[thunder]

Batteries can cause fires when discharged rapidly through being shorted, and if you carry them loose in your trouser pocket you are asking for VERY painful burns. Please be careful folks.

henrya

[GerryNick2]

I get all my batteries from 7dayshop.com and they sell handy little battery cases that hold 4 a
AA batteries. At 35 pence each they are bit more expensive than plastic bags but they last longer.
Don't know whether they do anything for EN batteries though.


Gerry

[peterjclarke]

I'll need to check out the 7day shop cases. I've been using these cases you get for the face of car stereos for my batteries as you can squeeze 2-3 EN-EL3e's in there.

[GerryNick2]

Originally Posted by nightshade

I have literally just had my fingers burnt on a pack of four AA batteries
that shorted out in the bag where they are stored.
I have a couple of spare EN-EL3e batteries in my camera bag,charged ready to go,any suggestions on how to protect these from accidental shorts? is there a carrying case or similar?

The Nikon EN-EL3e comes with a contact protection cap which should prevent shorts.