Why Do Batteries Get Hot When Touching Metal. There is an electric flow inside the thin steel wires and they heat up. No dice the voltage was still there.

That cause is that something metallic coins keys or something. My point was about the terminal positioning. Do not store batteries with the opposing ends touching one another.
Popped two AAA batteries in as directed.
Do NOT carry batteries in your pocketsThere is only one explanation for a battery getting hot when carried in someones pocket. I have also seen this on earth leads either where it connect to the engine or the body melte. The biggest reason a battery terminate or connection would get hot is the connection is lose. That cause is that something metallic coins keys or something.
