[Yaesu] HAZARD-Charging a new battery for VX5R

[Ray Brown]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kc3vo at aol.com>
To: <kdutson at sbcglobal.net>; <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] HAZARD-Charging a new battery for VX5R


> It is true for perfectly GOOD Lithium ION/Polymer batteries! At or
> below 32 degrees F, charging will cause pure lithium to plate out of
> solution, rendering the battery hazardous, and damaging it. Good
> chargers will not charge in a cold environment because of this! (If all
> else fails, read the manual) High temperature charging varies according
> to exact battery chemistry and charger type, but most are not advised
> to be charged above 110 degrees F, many have even lower limits. KC3VO,

  So, Bob, if one of these batteries is frozen, then allowed to thaw, will that
cause charging rate problems later down the road?


                Ray, KBØSTN