An electric device 100 which has a battery pack 30 including a plurality of batteries 20 is disclosed. The electric device 100 has a holding unit 40 which accommodates at least the battery pack 30, and is capable of being carried by a user. Each of the plurality of batteries 20 included in the battery pack 30 has a release portion 8a for releasing gas generated in the battery 20 in the event of abnormal heat generation in the battery 20. The battery pack 30 is accommodated in the holding unit 40 such that the gas is released from the release portion 8a of the battery 20 in a direction away from the user when the holding unit 40 is carried by the user.