When battery is in your mobile it is safe and poses no dangers, but it can cause a great deal of hazards. Most of the mobile phones come with a Lithium ion batteries, these are small batteries with large amounts of energy. There are many reports filed regarding cell phone battery fires which poses risks of burns, bacteria and also overheating. Here are some dangerous effects of mobile batteries.
Overheating
Cell batteries get overheated and they explode which send hot fragments out of the phone flying. Fire might be sparked out of these fragments. Sometimes defective batteries may be the reason for such fires. The risk of overheating and fires can be avoided by using good quality original batteries.
Burns
Mobile phone batteries can cause burns too. When they are overheated, users can get burns of second degree. A case was once filed of burns on a person’s ear when his phone was overheated. Some other cases filed of burns due to overheated phones in their pocket.
Bacteria
Mobile phone batteries nurture harmful bacteria. These bacterial culture in that kind of environment only. They can infect users when they come in contact and might be fatal too. They normally do not attack he body, but if users have a weak immune system they can cause an effect. Mostly staphylococcus aureus have been found on the batteries. Cleaning your phone properly when you use it can lower the infection risk.
Circuit problems
Phone batteries are made of lithium and they are fragile. When you drop your phone on a hard surface it damages the phone and also the circuit inside. When your phone comes in contact with water it cause battery short circuit. When you place your phone near metal objects it disrupts the phone circuit.
If you take care of your mobile well, it will lower the dangers associated with the battery. Follow simple rules like do not drop your phone, avoid contact with metal objects, water, use original batteries etc. Follow these and you and your phone will be safe.
