swollen phone battery - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 02:07:54 am
content: so i noticed today the bottom of the back off my phone was coming off so i took it off and battery has swollenwhat is the best as safe way i can dispose of it because i don't wanna cause a firewe live right across from a beach just before when my sister came over said to get a jug and fill it with water from the beach and leave battery in there for a couple of days and it should work she said she did it once but i really don't know if that would work to kill itplease i need ideasalso i think im going to just get a new phone rather then replace the battery on this one as the cheapest replacement i have found is going to cost 26.11nzd and 5.02nzd shipping and the phone only cost me $36nzd and for like $40nzd or so i can get a phone that is slightly better anyway

author: skarecrow
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 02:22:19 am
content: I don't know how it is where you live, but in many places in the US you can put batteries in with normal recycling. Maybe you can ask the town, or even local police department about proper battery disposal/recycling in your area.I wouldn't recommend soaking a battery in water for any length of time. If it's swollen replace it. Have you checked eBay for a cheaper replacement? I've gotten phone batteries as cheap as $4USD shipped from China. Not the best quality, but they work.Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 02:28:43 am
content: Quote from: skarecrow on July 29, 2017, 02:22:19 amyeah i checked ebay and aliexpress ect but phone i have is not really a popular model so im guessing that is why the replacement battery cost so much

author: skarecrow
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 02:32:27 am
content: What brand/model is it?Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

author: sleemanj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 02:39:29 am
content: Take the battery to mobile phone shop, they may be able to accept it for recycling/disposal.Or, yes, discharge it, salt-water bath will do to get it down to zero eventually if you care that much. Then bin it.Or take it to the beach with a pole that has a nail hammered through it for some laughs, you know what to do.Or check with your council if they can accept for recycling, but most won't and just say to red-bin them (the ones that do accept them at recycling will probably just send them to landfill anyway).

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 02:45:30 am
content: Quote from: skarecrow on July 29, 2017, 02:32:27 ambut bought it off everbuying and used points i had and got it cheaperhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/4-5-VKworld-F1-3G-Smartphone-Android-5-1-MTK6580-Quad-Core-1G-8G-Dual-Cameras-/121977069696?var=&hash=item1c66666080:m:mNGFDcEKuJRW3l84eDDtD6g

author: WastelandTek
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 02:49:31 am
content: Quote from: skarecrow on July 29, 2017, 02:22:19 amGolly, must be nice...Around here you bug the police with that, or anything really, and you are taking your life in your hands.

author: skarecrow
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 02:55:36 am
content: Quote from: WastelandTek on July 29, 2017, 02:49:31 amIs it that bad there? It kinda makes sense to ask them what to do with it if you don't want to break the law by disposing of it properly. I deal with police almost every day for my job, and I know some of them would definitely be annoyed if you asked, but the most I could imagine them doing is telling you to call the town or just to get out of their face.Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 03:16:39 am
content: Check stores that sell batteries (like SLA and car batteries etc...). Here in Australia, Battery World accept and recycle all types of batteries.Otherwise it will be a question for your local council, many accept e-waste including batteries.In the mean time, don't leave it inside, keep it outdoors away from anything combustible. Those cheap Chinese fake batteries can go at any moment.

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 04:51:31 pm
content: Discharge fully and, away from anything flammable, poke a hole in it. Once the electrolyte (which is the flammable part) evaporates, it's pretty much inert.

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 06:18:48 pm
content: Quote from: sony mavica on July 29, 2017, 02:07:54 amAs many people have said, take it to the relevant place, approved by your local authority for disposal.I wouldn't recommend salt water because electrolysis will generate sodium hydroxide (corrosive), chlorine gas (both corrosive and toxic) and hydrogen which is highly flammable. The electrolyte may also leak into the water, making it poisonous.If you must store it before disposal. If possible connect a suitable resistor to the terminals to completely discharge it and keep it in a well ventilated area, preferably where people aren't living, such as in a garage or shed.Quote from: amyk on July 29, 2017, 04:51:31 pmI wouldn't advise putting a hole in it. Damaged Li-ion batteries produce some nasty toxic gasses.http://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/2/1/5/pdf

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 08:40:40 pm
content: Quote from: sony mavica on July 29, 2017, 02:07:54 amQuote from: sleemanj on July 29, 2017, 02:39:29 am

author: MarkS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 08:54:00 pm
content: Quote from: skarecrow on July 29, 2017, 02:55:36 amNo. Still, don't bug the police with this nonsense. Their job is difficult enough. They are not there to direct you to a recycler.

author: skarecrow
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2017, 08:59:54 pm
content: Quote from: MarkS on July 29, 2017, 08:54:00 pmWell I DID suggest contacting the town first. If someone has trouble finding the correct department to speak with it technically is part of the job of the police (in most places) to point you in the right direction. Especially when improper disposal could be illegal and dangerous.Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

author: WastelandTek
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 30, 2017, 12:00:45 am
content: Quote from: MarkS on July 29, 2017, 08:54:00 pmdepends where you are, what color your skin is, how long your hair is, what your clothes look like, etc etcIn my municipality I can really not imagine an eventuality where I would call the police, I will take my chances with the tweakers thanks

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 30, 2017, 03:04:41 am
content: Quote from: Hero999 on July 29, 2017, 06:18:48 pmThat's only if they're burning, which won't happen if they're fully discharged. The main danger is the electrolyte's flammability, but if there's no ignition source, the electrolyte is otherwise quite safe.