With the cold, the battery of our phone or electric bike loses autonomy and here is the reason

Tech – You don’t like the cold? Not even your electrical appliances. In early January, France faced its first real winter onslaught, and your toes weren’t the only ones to suffer. Smartphone, computer and electric bicycle batteries have also taken a hit and HuffPost Explains why.

Vaporizers, AirPods or digital cameras: All are powered by Li-ion batteries, i.e. lithium batteries, As you can see in our video above. Lightweight and with high energy density, they are however sensitive to temperature changes. As the media explains Wired, the cold will actually slow down the chemical processes inside the Li-ion battery. So the latter will lose power, and waste the little energy they have left to heat up.

One drawback that Apple warns about, specifying on its site that below 0°C, battery life is not guaranteed. While this decrease in performance due to cold is annoying, it is only temporary. The real danger is heat: above 35°C, there is a risk of irreversible damage to the battery.

The screens are also cool

Batteries are not the only victims of negative temperature effects. LCD screens found in many electronic devices, from flat screens to GPS, are also sensitive. When it’s too cold, the response time of the liquid crystals that make them up deteriorates, and the image can become blurry.

In order not to deprive yourself of your phone at 0%, there is no miracle solution, just a few tips. Leaving your wireless headphones at home is a good start, as good old wired ones don’t suffer from battery problems. Obviously, you should keep your devices as warm as possible, whether it’s inside a pocket or using a protective cover.

If you are an electric bike fan, don’t forget to remove the battery and store it at room temperature. And when you get home, avoid charging your frozen smartphone directly – thermal shock will happen quickly, and can permanently damage your device’s battery.

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