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

On 6/27/2026 3:09 PM, R.Wieser wrote:
> Mr. Man-wai Chang,
> 
>> Can you do it via its Type-C USB port?
> 
> Definitily not.


Because the circuit prevents discharging
via the USB-C port? So as not to affect
the charging process? :)

> There is a bit of electronics between the cables power-lines and the
> battery - to make sure that the battery doesn't load ....
> 
> And for the record : you should *never* short-circuit a battery (or any
> power-source for that matter).
> 
> But as asked, why do you think you should discharge the keyboards battery to
> begin with ?

Just wanna stop using the wireless USB keyboard
in question, wrap it and put it back into the box.
Then stuff it somewhere fire-safe.

That's all. No evil ideas. Not trying to blow
up anything. Well...

Evil people might read this thread, sneak into
my home then steal my wirelss keyboard and
use it to do evil. Well.... I have lost many
things without me knowing it.

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