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Assuming you throw out dead batteries, what's the harm in shorting them? (If we're talking normal nonrechargable alkaline batteries. If throwing away a lithium
by lutorm 3y ago
Assuming you throw out dead batteries, what's the harm in shorting them? (If we're talking normal nonrechargable alkaline batteries. If throwing away a lithium battery I'll definitely verify that the cells are totally dead or protect the terminals.)
- gruez 3y agoHow do you know the battery's dead? Just because it won't power the gadget in question, doesn't mean it's completely drained. Moreover, dead batteries look exactly like fresh batteries, so it's easy to get them mixed up due to inattention/confusion.
- crtified 3y agoIn my limited understanding, the danger of shorting (and/or residual electrical charge) is merely one of the disposal risks associated with lithium-based batteries. For example, the raw materials innate chemical volatility may lead to combustion reactions upon crushing or piercing, which often happens during general rubbish disposal processes. Several fires at rubbish processing centers in my area were suspected to have been caused like that, and now, while it's not (yet) against the law here to dispose of them in this way, nobody will actually knowingly let you do it - it's strongly frowned upon.