Which of these characteristics are common of lithium ion batteries?
A) Charge capacity remains constant over time
B) Does not handle deep discharges very well
C) Lithium ion batteries are only available for laptop computers
D) Li-ion service life is very long
E) Their ability to hold a charge will be inversely proportional to the length of your international flight
The answer: B) Does not handle deep discharges very well
If a lithium ion battery is discharged completely, the battery cells may short-circuit and make it dangerous to charge the battery. If the voltage does get too low, built-in safety features disable the ability to charge the battery again.
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