I heard it's dangerous. Is this true?
2007-09-25 05:32:14 · 10 answers · asked by Carl S 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
This is an urban legend, that if you answered a charging cell phone you'd get electrocuted. It is not true and never was.
2007-09-25 05:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry Thunder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cell phone can heat up. in cheap cell phones the heat can cause a short. i don't think there's any serious danger of injury - there isn't a terrible amount of power running through the wires - but a short will wreck your phone.
in older phones, charging while using will run the battery down much faster (NiMh batteries).
if you have a lithium-ion battery, then it should last for 1200 or so charging cycles. that is, if you charge it and run it down every day, it should last about 3-4 years. most experts agree that charging while using can add "cycles" and run down the battery a bit faster, shaving 10-20% off the shelf life of the phone.
in general, if it gets very hot (not warm.... very hot), then stop using it while charging.
2007-09-25 05:46:35 · answer #2 · answered by simultaneous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most modern cell phones should be fine. as long as the wire is not damaged.
The only danger is from a power surge. But most houses have sheilding against this.
You should be fine
2007-09-25 05:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by steven m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not dangerous at all. only time its dangerous is when there is a lightning storm.
2007-09-25 05:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no nothing happens but just take it out the socket just incase
2007-09-25 06:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing happens. It's jst some stupid rumour...
2007-09-25 05:36:21 · answer #6 · answered by George M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ought not talk too much, you could kill the battery.
2007-09-25 05:43:39 · answer #7 · answered by Tudor_ 22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I'm aware of. I've done it many, many times.
2007-09-25 05:34:32 · answer #8 · answered by sweetsum691 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt discharge
2007-09-25 05:35:33 · answer #9 · answered by ohio44903 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not dangerous.
2007-09-25 05:34:46 · answer #10 · answered by (♥_♥) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋