General Battery Safety Tips and Reference Guide

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  • Author Bridget Mwape
  • Published December 7, 2005
  • Word count 288
  1. Don't Mix Batteries. To prevent equipment damage, and possible injury,

never mix batteries with different chemistries or voltages in the equipment at

the same time.

  1. Keep batteries in original packaging until ready to use. This helps to

identify damage, such as swelling and leakage of LiSO2 batteries.

  1. Do not use incompatible batteries and chargers.

  2. You should purchase manufacturer or carrier recommended products and

accessories wherever possible. If unsure about whether a replacement battery or

charger is compatible, contact the manufacturer of the battery or charger.

  1. Do not accumulate used batteries, dispose of on a regular basis.

  2. Do not crush, puncture or put a high degree of pressure on the battery as

this can cause an internal short-circuit, resulting in overheating.

  1. Do not get your battery wet. Even though they will dry and appear to operate

normally, the circuitry could slowly corrode and pose a safety hazard.

  1. You should properly dispose of your old batteries and equipment.

  2. Follow battery usage, storage and charging guidelines found in the user’s

guide.

  1. Remove batteries from equipment for long term storage to prevent damage from

battery leakage.

  1. Don't force batteries into equipment. The batteries can be hard or dangerous

to remove, causing personal injury and/or damaging equipment and battery.

  1. Don't mix new and old batteries in equipment to prevent charging of old

batteries by new batteries. This could force the old batteries into voltage

reversal and a violent venting.

Don't short circuit (metal tools).

  1. Never attempt to charge primary batteries. Even very small charging currents

can cause batteries to explode violently.

  1. Don't over discharge batteries. Remove them when they no longer power the

equipment.

  1. Increase the life span of your battery by following the manufacturer’s

directions for using the battery.

Bridget Mwape writes for the Ink Cartridges website at: http://www.ink-cartridges-uk.org.uk/ and the mobile phones site at http://www.find-a-mobile.org.uk/ which offer printer cartridges and mobile phone accessories including batteries and chargers.

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