Thread: Troubleshooting Paperwhite Battery Meter Error
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Old 10-22-2012, 02:01 PM   #14
jswinden
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Yes. And if the voltage of a Lithium cell falls below 1.5v and stays there too long a chemical reaction can occur wherein copper shunts form within the cell. These copper shunts can cause short circuiting if the cell is recharged or restored, which can result in overheating and even fire. These ain't your grandpa's batteries! They need to be treated considerably different than the old nickel based batteries.
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