SteelSeries Wireless Keyboard Battery Becomes Spicy Pillow After Being Plugged in 24/7
A Reddit user reported that their SteelSeries wireless keyboard battery swelled after being left plugged into a PC 24/7 to reduce latency. The incident highlights potential design flaws in some wireless peripherals that lack proper battery management systems for constant power connection.
Why it matters
This serves as a cautionary tale for consumers regarding hardware maintenance and the risks of keeping lithium-ion devices permanently connected to power sources.
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SteelSeries Wireless Keyboard Battery Becomes Spicy Pillow After Being Plugged in 24/7
Battery health is something many users consider when using and charging devices like laptops and smartphones, but it's just as important to consider when talking about wireless peripherals, as one Reddit user who goes by u/Molti_gfx recently discovered. The user posted to r/spicypillows about their SteelSeries wireless mechanical keyboard that developed a case of battery bloat from being plugged in permanently. They noticed a "weird bump" in the keyboard's plate, caused by the battery swelling, and was forced to remove the battery from the keyboard for safety reasons.
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