Re: Discharging a wireless USB keyboard for long-term storage

On 6/27/2026 1:14 PM, Chris Green wrote:
> Mr. Man-wai Chang <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> What's the fastest way to discharge the internal rechargeable battery in
>> a wireless USB keyboard?
>
> Why would you want to discharge the battery? 


Long-term storage!! I dunno when I will or might use it again.

> For battery life it's best to leave it charged.


Battery life is not important.


> As regards risk I think it's trivial,
> problems only tend to occur when charging 
> or discharging the battery.

You sure about that?

Isn't it safer to discharge all energy before
leaving or disposing of rechargeable batteries?

I indeed worries about fire risks storing stuffs
with internal rechargeable battery, notably
self ignition or spontaneous combusion without
flame nor heat. Think hot weather!!

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