Reply to post: Re: 66 comments not one of you noticed the potential fire hazard.

Brits are sitting on a time bomb of 40m old electronic devices that ought to be recycled

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WTF?

Re: 66 comments not one of you noticed the potential fire hazard.

Why would totally discharged Li-Ion batteries explode?

I would think that once all charge is gone they become totally inert, lacking the energy required for a state change (assuming they are left alone in a drawer and are not mechanically damaged).

(Genuine question)

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