bloated battery

@asliah (11137)
Philippines
December 12, 2010 8:24pm CST
hi, my old mobile phone battery is bloated, and i can still use it, do you think is it safe to use even it is bloated? or i need to buy new battery for my old mobile phone?
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9 responses
@chad257 (152)
• United States
13 Dec 10
is bloated a new term LOL? I haveent heard such a thing before on a cell phone . I just usaly say weak or old LOL
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
13 Dec 10
correct frankyregal, bloated term is also used in technical, such as bloated capacitor.
@MizzLadyB08 (1174)
• United States
14 Dec 10
My battery did the same thing and my phone kept turning off. I truly think that you should buy a new battery to avoid damage to your phone.
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
14 Dec 10
Although it is still usable it is not 100% sure that it is safe. I have heard a news before that bloated batteries should be replaced by a new one because this can cause the phone to explode and even fire when charging your phone.
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
14 Dec 10
Hi asliah, A battery that gets out of shape indicates pressure build up from gases and chemicals inside. These are oftentimes harmful. Worse, it cause damage to the unit and may explode and cause fire while on the process of charging. Dispose old batteries properly. Do not send to the trash bin as other garbage. Some companies recycle old batteries, check out your local dealers for this.
@cultus (24)
• Pakistan
13 Dec 10
it will be danger for your mobile and you should change it immediately and keep it as stand by
@cultus (24)
• Pakistan
13 Dec 10
it will be danger for your mobile and you should change it immediately and keep it and stand by
@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
13 Dec 10
Throw your bloated battery out. Buy a new one. Don't wait for it to bloat and bloat then explode. I mean, when your battery is charging, it has the tendency to explode. Do not wait for that time to come and the situation gets worse.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
13 Dec 10
I don't think it's safe at all. It's bloated and there is a great danger of overheating or explosion and you might hurt yourself. Or worts, when you're charging, it can cause fire and burn down your house. It's better to change your battery. Like the old saying goes, it's better safe that never!
• Philippines
13 Dec 10
i suggest that you don't use the bloated battery anymore.. based on experience, if you continue using that kind of battery, it might be too risky.. bloated batteries would eventually explode and might ruin your mobile phone as well.. my cousin had that battery and still continued using it.. then one time when he was actually charging his phone, it suddenly exploded.. good thing that he was able to remove the plug before a fire on the socket started.. the battery was destroyed.. as well as his phone.. so if you can just buy a new one, that would be better.. and safer..