Toshiba T3200SX Question

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Sat Jan 5 02:39:53 2002

On Sat, 5 Jan 2002 CLeyson_at_aol.com wrote:
> On Sat, 5 Jan 2002 tothwolf_at_concentric.net wrote:
>
> >> BTW, I worked with a guy who accidentally recharged an AA sized
> >> Lithium battery. It left shrapnel in the wall and he is still slighty
> >> deaf in one ear.
>
> >Do I dare ask *how* one accidentally recharges a lithium battery?
>
> By powering a battery powered PCB from a bench supply and forgetting
> to remove the battery jumper. Careless.

Not to mention dangerous. Sounds like the design should have had a diode
in the battery circuit to prevent that kind of accident.

-Toth
Received on Sat Jan 05 2002 - 02:39:53 GMT