An old or damaged mobile phone or tablet battery can also endanger you

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By replacing the battery, you can increase the safety and performance of the device – Express service now offers up to 50% discounts

According to statistics, firefighters go to thousands of fires in homes every year, and the cause of these fires, which result in high material damage and often personal injuries or loss of life, are increasingly caused by batteries of electrical devices.

Although manufacturers try to build safety and protective features into devices to reduce the risk of fire as much as possible, mobile phones and laptops, for example, are still a source of some risk. Their most often lithium batteries are made with high performance, but their components are designed to be as light as possible, which limits the thickness of the partitions between the cells and the outer cover. The walls and protective coatings inside the batteries are therefore quite fragile, so they can be easily damaged, resulting in a short circuit inside the battery that can ignite the highly reactive lithium.

The main reason for ignition or explosion is the presence of air. As soon as air gets into the battery, a very quick reaction occurs. In the event of a fire, the battery may explode and its hot parts may be thrown into the surroundings, while there is a risk of hitting and burning people as well as initiating a fire with flammable substances in the vicinity. A battery catching fire can thus be the source of a large-scale fire.

According to firefighters, the most common cause of such a fire is exposure of the battery to high temperatures, mechanical damage or inappropriate charging, but the age of the battery is also a significant factor.

Lithium batteries are designed for a certain number of charging cycles, and after exceeding this number, the battery degrades, there is a significant reduction in their capacity and, of course, wear of the internal protective elements. One of the possible solutions is to buy a new device, a cheaper and more ecological solution can be to replace the battery itself. Nowadays, it is basically impossible to replace the battery yourself with many devices, and this is where specialist companies come to the rescue.

One of them is, for example, our partner Express servis and Jan Chlebuš from this company explained to us that safety is not the only advantage of replacing an older battery with a new one. “Replacing the battery in your phone and laptop can be a key step in improving not only their safety, but also their performance and longevity,” he told us and continued: “By replacing the battery instead of buying a new device, you also contribute to environmental sustainability and the reduction of e-waste. That’s why in our company we are currently offering a discount of 50% on phone battery replacement and 25% on laptop battery replacement.”

So what are the benefits of a new battery?

Longer endurance
Old batteries lose their capacity over time, which shortens the required charging intervals and further damages the battery as the number of charging cycles increases. However, with a new battery, your phone or tablet can work like new.

More power
A new battery can also improve the overall performance of your device. A quality battery delivers stable current, which can make apps launch faster and work better with software optimization. This is because developers often release updates that are designed for newer batteries. Older batteries may not process these updates efficiently, which can lead to a slow system. With a new battery, you can take full advantage of new features and improvements.

Prevention of overheating
Old batteries tend to overheat during more demanding tasks. A new battery can reduce the risk of overheating, improving the overall safety and longevity of your device.

Data protection
A low battery can cause the device to shut down unexpectedly, which can lead to the loss of important data. The new battery reduces the risk of sudden shutdown and thus protects your important data.

Financial savings
Replacing the battery is often cheaper than buying a whole new device. You can invest the saved money in other important things.

Environment
Another benefit is related to the previous point. By replacing the battery, you will extend the life of your device and thus reduce the amount of electronic waste that would have to be recycled or disposed of. Each such exchange will thus significantly contribute to the sustainability of the environment.

You can find more information about battery replacement and the ongoing discount event at on the website of the Express service.