What can you not do with a lithium-ion battery?

1: Keep your batteries at room temperature That means between 20 and 25 degrees C. The worst thing that can happen to a lithium-ion battery is to have a full charge and be subjected to elevated temperatures. So don’t leave or charge your mobile device’s battery in your car if it’s hot out.

What goes bad in a lithium battery?

This is due to the effect of the intercalation of lithium ions in and out of the crystal electrode structure. The electrodes’ stress leads to the particles’ crack, leading to increased internal impedance as the cells ages or break down the anode. This can lead to overheating, then finally, battery failure.

What can destroy lithium?

The first and most reliable way to kill a lithium battery is simply to charge it too much. Charge it above 14.6V and rapid cell damage will occur. Resulting in a short circuit in the weakest cell, which then rapidly increases voltage across the other cells.

What special precautions should be taken with lithium batteries?

Keep batteries at room temperature. Do not place batteries in direct sunlight or keep them in hot vehicles. Store batteries away from anything that can catch fire. Lithium ion batteries supply power to many kinds of devices including smart phones, laptops, scooters, e-cigarettes, smoke alarms, toys, and even cars.

Do you have to charge a lithium battery before using it?

The battery is shipped with only a partial charge, before you use the battery for the first time you will need to charge it fully with the charger supplied until the LED turns green. No other charger should ever be used with this battery. Whilst your battery is charging, take time to read these instruction carefully.

Do you need to disassemble a lithium battery?

There are no serviceable parts inside and to do so would invalidate your warranty. Do not drop, throw or puncture the battery. Do not disassemble the battery. Do not use or store in extreme temperatures.

How does discharging a lithium ion battery work?

Discharging the battery does the same thing in reverse: As electrons flow away through the negative electrode, the lithium ions once again go on the move, through the membrane, back to the iron-phosphate lattice. They are once again stored on the positive side until the battery gets charged again.

Can a lithium phosphate battery be charged in water?

Do not immerse in water or other liquid Do not short the battery terminals. The battery charger is a specially designed 3-4 amp Lithium Phosphate battery charger. It contains many advanced features, including Short-Circuit protection, Overload Protection, Reverse Polarity Protection.