How to Safely Jump Start a Lithium Ion Battery
You might be surprised to learn that you can actually jump start a lithium ion battery, provided you know exactly what you're doing and take a few safety precautions first. We've all been there—you go to turn on your favorite gadget, power tool, or even an electric bike, and nothing happens. It's completely dead. Usually, this happens because the battery sat for too long and the voltage dropped below a certain threshold, causing the internal protection circuit to essentially "lock" the battery for safety. ...