So I go to charge my 3GS...

[SimonUK5]

So i put my iPhone 3GS on charge after not using it for a month or two.

Plugged the cable into my Mac Pro, sat the iPhone on the handle and plugged the cable in.

It powered up, started charging, and a few minutes later.

Bang.

 

[jlake02]

 

[Gav2k]

I would say two things 1, it's old and 2, it wasn't kept at a medium charge and powered down but left to go flat.

 

[GoCubsGo]

I would say two things 1, it's old and 2, it wasn't kept at a medium charge and powered down but left to go flat.

But how is it that it would do that?

 

[eoblaed]

So i put my iPhone 3GS on charge after not using it for a month or two.

Plugged the cable into my Mac Pro, sat the iPhone on the handle and plugged the cable in.

It powered up, started charging, and a few minutes later.

Bang.

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That is awesome.

I know it sucks your device self-destructed, but that image literally made me lol.

 

[Gav2k]

But how is it that it would do that?

Storing the battery either with no charge or to much charge is bad for it and affects the stability of the chemicals.

 

[GoCubsGo]

Storing the battery either with no charge or to much charge is bad for it and affects the stability of the chemicals.

Ah. I better go check my camera batteries then. 😱

 

[SimonUK5]

Storing the battery either with no charge or to much charge is bad for it and affects the stability of the chemicals.

You have absolutely no idea on how lithium batteries work my friend....

 

[GoCubsGo]

You have absolutely no idea on how lithium batteries work my friend....

How do they work? What happened differently with yours?

 

[Gav2k]

You have absolutely no idea on how lithium batteries work my friend....

Might want to read up

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries