iFixit tells you everything you need to know about exploding batteries

If you want to learn more about the design of batteries, used in your everyday devices, such as your phone and laptop. As well as the repercussions and possibilities of battery explosion if damaged. You'll be pleased to hear that the team at iFixit has created an excellent demo video showing batteries catching fire and exploding when punctured and damaged. "The iFixit team is here to demystify the explosive nature of li-po and, in doing so, show you how to prevent an injured li-po from going postal. To do that, we're going to dissect and stab a few batteries - for science. ”

"Lithium-ion polymer batteries, also known as lithium-polymer, or li-po for short, are great little pockets of energy that power our beloved smartphones, laptops, and tablets. Any gadget laptop that requires a lot of continuous power probably has a Li-Po battery as its heart.(Devices that require large bursts of power, such as power tools and e-bikes, tend to use clamshell lithium-ion batteries lasts, which behave slightly differently than Li-Po batteries.) Li-Po batteries are one of the most energy-dense electrical storage options available, and under normal conditions they are perfectly safe to handle."< /em>

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“Yet stories of battery explosions, rare as they are, have captured the public imagination for completely understandable reasons. But what really happens if you repair your phone, your tool slips and you accidentally push the battery in? Images of frightening explosions and chemical burns flash before your eyes - if you injure the li-po in any way, you'll feel like 'a fiery response will be an inevitable result.'

Source: iFixit

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