Sunny Days, Dark Screens
Temperatures are rising around the world.
A newtemperature record may have been set recently in Death Valley, California, at 130 degrees.
Consistently high temperatures can lead to permanent damage to your machine.
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Some devices can automatically sense high temperatures and will power themselves down to avoid problems.
Protecting your cell phone from excessive heat is important for the proper functionality of your rig and battery life.
“Leaving your gear in the sun can cause a warning temperature gauge to show,” he added.
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“Excessive heat can cause damage to your phone’s internal components, including the battery.”
More isnt always better when it comes to heat and batteries.
Charging devices entirely uses additional voltage, increasing the chance of thermal runaway and fire risk.
Dont leave electronic devices in your car on hot days, experts advise.
“you might also help protect your devices by keeping them in a case.”
If you have to leave electronics in an enclosed space, keep the air flowing to keep devices cool.
Computer chip components experience thermal leakagea wasting of poweras the temperature increases, Carnegie Mellon said.
The logic functions can no longer be carried out, and your machine stops working until it cools down.
Keep in mind that its not just pocket gadgets that are affected by heat.
You should also unplug chargers and turn off power strips when not in use.
