They just know that for the mostPosted by mitokaw on July 28th, 2016 They just know that for the most part it contains a battery that needs charging... sometimes at least once a day. Even so, having some knowledge of lithium battery safety is important. CAN'T TOUCH THIS Unlike the old days of portable radios and other handheld products, many of today's machines that use lithium batteries don't require much human interaction. Just plug-in a charging adapter and let it do its business. However, there ARE several types of consumer products that CAN utilize lithium batteries, and tend to benefit more when they're used. FLASHLIGHTS Perhaps the most popular product these days that performs better when fed a diet of lithium batteries, are LED flashlights. When lithium cells power a flashlight, it'll be brighter and have a much longer run time than a light that only takes standard batteries. http://www.dermayouth.org/which-tactical-flashlight-to-choose BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY Sometimes though with all the advances in technology, we need to be aware of safety precautions that the manufacturer sets forth. With everything we use, there are best practices to follow and ways of making the products last longer, as well as being safer. Let's say the flashlight you keep in the junk drawer of your kitchen has seen better days and you'd like to upgrade it to something more powerful. In that case, lithium batteries could be in your future, so a crash course on keeping the cells healthy could be valuable information in the long run. RECHARGEABLE VS. DISPOSABLE If the device you're using can accept lithium batteries, it's probably better to choose the rechargeable type. Yes, disposable ones are available, but sizes are limited. Besides, throwing away lithium batteries isn't any different than tossing out alkaline cells (at least environmentally). Lithiums also cost more, so tossing them is an expensive proposition! Unarguably, rechargeable lithium cells are expensive. Depending on the type, size and amount of power they possess, you COULD easily spend PER battery! You can also pay as little as per battery. http://www.dermayouth.org/which-tactical-flashlight-to-choose Like it? Share it! |