Luckily, major explosions caused by Li-ion batteries are an uncommon occurrence. If they are exposed to the wrong conditions, however, there is a slight chance of them catching fire or exploding.
How likely is a lithium battery to explode?
Lithium-ion batteries have a failure rate that is less than one in a million. The failure rate of a quality Li-ion cell is better than 1 in 10 million.
How do you keep lithium batteries from exploding?
Minimize the Risk of Lithium Battery Fire
- Avoid storing at high temperatures. Don't keep batteries in hot vehicles. ...
- Avoid keeping all your items containing lithium-ion batteries together. When you travel, especially on a plane, you'll have all your electronic items in one bag. ...
- Avoid overcharging your batteries.
