Lithium/Lithium-ion batteries

From: Bob Shannon <bshannon_at_tiac.net>
Date: Sat Jan 5 14:01:59 2002

Lithium Ion (secondary) batteries are rechargable.

Lithium (primary) batteries are not rechargable.

Recharging lithium ion batteries in laptops is a very complex operation, and

a somewhat dangerous one as well. A conventional 18650 LiIon battery cell
has a substancial explosive yield, if mistreated!



Doc Shipley wrote:

> OK, I've been watching the thread for a couple of days about battery
> damage. I just realized what's confusing me. I'm also fully aware that
> I'm about to expose the true depth of my electronic ignorance.
>
> "Never recharge a lithium battery?" (Yes, I've also been watching the
> grammar thread.)
>
> My laptop has lithium-ion batteries. That Apple camera came with
> "Energizer Hi-Energy Lithium" AA cells that I was planning to stick in
> the wall-wart battery charger. I'm fairly certain they're _meant_ to be
> rechargeable.
>
> I think I'm missing a crucial concept here. As they say in West
> Texas, "Could somebody please 'splain this wonderment to me?"
>
> Doc
Received on Sat Jan 05 2002 - 14:01:59 GMT