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Applying 'extreme heat' to lithium-ion batteries reportedly restores their capacity, and I think it's the sustainable tech breakthrough of 2025 (www.techradar.com)
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[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 12 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

They'll not combust, I'd hazard a guess that air pods are made from ABS which has a glass transition temperature of 105C, so they will melt.

[–] TheRealKuni@midwest.social 1 points 1 hour ago

ABS which has a glass transition temperature of 105C, so they will melt.

Well, they’ll deform. ABS won’t melt at 150°C, it’ll just become soft and flexible. But yes, it’s a bad idea for your earbuds.

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 7 points 17 hours ago

Dimethyl carbonate boils at 90° so the battery could pop