Phone battery explodes, what should you do to protect yourself?

Perhaps it is not wrong to say that one of the fears of humans in the 21st century is that mobile phones and smartphones suddenly catch fire or explode. Why?

Because the phone has gradually become an inseparable object for many people, using smartphones when eating, or having to put smartphones next to them when sleeping...

And like many other electronic devices, they can malfunction and, more dangerously, explode at any time.

So, what do you need to do to protect yourself from phone battery explosion?

Battery explosion - what is the cause?

There are many reasons why batteries explode, such as playing video games while charging, poor quality batteries...

But most of them are cases where the battery is exposed to electric current or hydrogen gas increases excessive pressure on the surface of the battery case, when reaching a certain concentration, it will cause an explosion.

Most batteries used for phones are Lithium batteries - small but with a lot of energy. It would not be an exaggeration to compare lithium batteries to a time bomb.

According to Venkat Viswanathan - Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (USA), "The electrolytes inside the battery are similar to... gasoline.

Therefore, if the battery is unfortunately short-circuited, the heat generated inside can cause these substances to catch fire and explode".

Therefore, it is never redundant to be careful not to charge while using, charge the phone in a cool place, stop charging immediately if the phone is too hot, use genuine charging accessories...

When the phone or battery explodes - what should you do?

When you notice dangerous signs such as - the battery heating up or swelling or the battery/device smoking, catching fire... you need to stay calm and do the following immediately.

SHOULD DO

TURN OFF THE POWER immediately if you are charging the battery.

STAY AWAY from the phone when it is on fire.

According to physics professor at Dalhousie University (Canada) - Jeff Dahn - "when the battery catches fire, it will release a large amount of gas, this gas contains toxins so it is best not to inhale them". Instead, call the fire department for support.

And remember... ABSOLUTELY DO NOT

Do not use your BARE HANDS to touch the device.

In case you are forced to pick up the phone while it is on fire, USE TOOLS such as a pair of tongs, wear fireproof gloves, wear a gas mask to avoid inhaling toxic chemicals... and do not let them near flammable objects.

Try to EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH WATER. This can make the chemical reaction inside the battery worse, causing the fire to spread out of control, especially in a closed space. Therefore, it is much better to use sand or baking soda to put out a burning phone.

BE SUBJECTIVE and leave the burning phone alone or throw it in the trash.

Note that you must remember to prevent the phone from exploding:

Absolutely do not charge and use the phone at the same time
Use genuine chargers and batteries
Only charge the phone in cool places
Avoid using or leaving the phone in the sun for too long
Remove the case when charging
How to prevent phone batteries from exploding

You should use a charger with a brand, clear origin, or certified by the smartphone manufacturer. Phones and laptops should not be left in the sun or under the pillow - this can cause them to become too hot.

Experts also do not recommend running energy-consuming games and "heavy" programs while charging, because this can "heat" the device up to twice the normal level.

In addition, the smartphone can explode due to a fall, impact, so it is better not to use it during sports activities.

If the battery of the device has “swollen”, it is better to throw it away, because a potentially dangerous chemical reaction will take place there, the expert notes. In case of battery fire, you should unplug the charger from the outlet without touching the device, and then avoid approaching it - for example, throw the device into water or cover it with a non-flammable cloth.

If the reaction has already begun, the only thing the user can do is throw the device where the damage from the explosion will be minimal.