Battery gets hot - it could be because of that

In this article we will show you why your battery may get hot. This happens most often due to weather influences, but other causes can also be responsible here. In this article we have summarized what you should pay attention to and what you should do.

Battery gets hot - that's the reason

Batteries can get hot for a variety of reasons. This occurs particularly often in connection with direct sunlight. But it can also be due to other things. Improper handling can also damage hardware. So better be careful than too little.

• Avoid using a battery in a warm environment. It shouldn't get too cold either. Especially in summer, you should be careful not to expose your smartphone to the sun. Because then it can get hot up to 70 degrees. Hardware will then be damaged and the battery will be damaged. On the other hand, frost can also damage batteries. Make sure to only use batteries that are suitable for this purpose in very cold environments.
• Broken power supplies can also cause a battery to become hot when charging. Always use the original power supply to avoid this. Cheap alternatives often use very low-quality components. The battery and hardware can then be seriously damaged here.
• Batteries also get hot if, for example, the processor of your smartphone has to calculate intensively for a long time. Because a lot of electricity is required for this and a battery can heat up to 35 degrees. But since this is the limit from which most manufacturers no longer give a guarantee, you must be careful.

Battery gets hot - what to do?

We have summarized what you can then do and what you should definitely not do here. In any case, it is best to let the battery cool down slowly. You can use it to prevent a defect.

• If the battery gets too hot, you should let it cool down slowly. Never put it in the refrigerator or in an extremely cold region. This shocks the cells in the battery. For example, take your smartphone out of the sun and put it in a closet or in a shady place. The battery can then cool down slowly without changing its structure. It also helps to temporarily remove an existing shell so that the heat doesn't build up.
• If your battery in the smartphone gets too hot during daily use, make sure to close the apps in the background regularly. Under certain circumstances, these can require a lot of power and cause increased temperatures in the battery.
• If you charge the battery via induction, high temperatures are usually normal. If necessary, read the instructions for use here and check whether the specified value corresponds to the actual temperature.

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