“How to know smartphone battery explosion is about to happen” is a very big and concerning question for us as we have seen so much news came up showing smartphone battery explosion. In past seven months, 7 cases of smartphone battery explosion have been seen in India.
Any electric device whether it is e-vehicle, smartphones or anything having rechargeable battery made of lithium, has a chance to explode. But one positive thing is that the battery in your smartphones give indications and warnings before explosive moment.
Here are some warning signs to know whether your smartphone battery is about to explode:
- Heat: Heat generation by rechargeable battery is very normal process what we feel sometimes when we use our smartphones for too long. But, when the device becomes too hot to handle, then it is a warning sign that something is wrong, there might be chance of explosion.
- Swelling: The combination of heat and buildup gases can be the reason of swelling of phone’s battery, which happens sometimes itself but if any other sign is shown by your device other than swelling, it’s a danger sign. Left your phone there and be ready to run.
- Smoke: If you see white or grey smoke started coming from your phone, it’s a clear indication that your phone will catch fire soon. Safe yourself from that explosion of your phone.
- Sound: Smartphones that are going to resemble fire or explode start creating hissing or bubbling sound. If you can hear that kind of sound coming out of your device, ready to run.
If you are smart enough to analyze or understand the warning signs given by your device, then you can save yourself from your smartphone battery explosion.
Precautionary measures to be taken when battery is about to explode:
- If your device creates smoke or spark, just through your device there and evacuate the area.
- Prevent yourself to handle the affected device with bare hands, it can be risky. Use anything like tongs, mitts, towel, or anything to act between your hand and the device.
- If it is possible, turn off the device and unplug it from where it is taking energy.
- Try to handle the device carefully instead of throwing or tossing it. Just carefully hold it and put it outside, somewhere away from your living space.
- If a device catches fire, try to use spray of water over it or the best thing is to use fire extinguisher if it is available.
By following these steps, you can protect yourself from unusual incident of your smartphone battery explosion.
Closure:
Our device tries to make us aware by giving warning signs, now we need to be smart enough to understand these warning signs like- Heat, Smoke, Swelling and unusual sound from the device. Then only we can protect ourself from unpredicted explosion of battery accident.
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