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Winter is coming: why you shouldn't immediately charge your smartphone after being exposed to frost - an important rule
06.11.2024 10:34
Calendar winter is coming soon: there is just under a month left until the beginning of December.
However, it is possible that the actual start of winter will occur in November.
Here's a helpful tip for you ahead of the cold season: don't charge your smartphone if it's recently experienced a sudden temperature change.
A dangerous situation you can get into in winter
The following winter situation is common: a person returns home from the street in freezing temperatures. The user is holding a mobile phone that has previously been exposed to low temperatures.
According to the information displayed on the screen, the battery level is very low.
Of course, in such a case, the user may want to immediately connect a charger to the gadget.
But such an action would be a mistake! Do not repeat this mistake under any circumstances!
First, wait at least half an hour, and only then start charging your smartphone.
Why you shouldn't charge your smartphone after freezing temperatures
If you connect the charger to a phone that is still at a low temperature, the battery capacity may be significantly reduced.
In other words, the battery will "forget" how to hold a charge for a long time. Then the smartphone will discharge very quickly.
However, this is not the most dangerous consequence. It is possible that a frozen battery will swell or even explode during charging.
Therefore, do not rush to use the charger after returning home from outside on a frosty day.
Wait until the mobile phone warms up and reaches room temperature. But do not speed up this process under any circumstances! Do not put the gadget on a radiator or use a hair dryer!
Just wait. In just 30 minutes, the battery temperature will be suitable for charging.
