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Fires caused by faulty ebike and scooter batteries
« on: March 05, 2023, 07:16:07 PM »
https://jimmymacontwowheels.com/a-list-of-rare-e-bike-and-e-bike-battery-charging-fires/

Another bunch of fires reported in the past few weeks as well.

It doesn't seem that any enforcement is possible...

E-BIKE FIRE TIPS YOU CAN USE TODAY

1. Never leave a battery charging unattended. Day or night.

2. Don’t leave batteries on a charger once they are charged.

3. Don’t charge batteries near combustible or explosive materials.

4. Don’t charge a battery in a confined space like a motorhome, RV, boat, automobile, van or shed.

5. Never charge a battery that has been dropped, damaged or dinged.

6. Never charge a battery in a hallway entry/exit.

7. Never modify a battery.

8. Use only batteries recommended and approved by your bike’s manufacturer. Same with the battery charger.

9. Charge batteries on wire shelving with rollers. This allows an overheating or flaming battery to be quickly rolled away from structures.

10. If your e-bike makes a weird noise, feels hot, emits smoke or seems to be straining, stop riding. Do not load it in a car or put in the garage. Call 911. Any of these warning signs could mean a fire is eminent.

11. Look for the UL 2849 certified sticker on your next e-bike purchase.
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Re: Fires caused by faulty ebike and scooter batteries
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2023, 12:24:23 AM »
its hard to believe that batteries are bad, you don't see this by tesla, its rather Chinese crap thats exploding

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Re: Fires caused by faulty ebike and scooter batteries
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2023, 02:23:04 AM »
its hard to believe that batteries are bad, you don't see this by tesla, its rather Chinese crap thats exploding

Wondering the same. Is it the Segways or the Chinese knockoffs

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Re: Fires caused by faulty ebike and scooter batteries
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2023, 11:44:02 AM »

I assume the point was the frequency and how the fire starts. A lithium battery fire will always be like that.
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Re: Fires caused by faulty ebike and scooter batteries
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2023, 05:13:02 PM »
I assume the point was...
...Teslas start on fire also.
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Re: Fires caused by faulty ebike and scooter batteries
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2023, 10:51:49 PM »
...Teslas start on fire also.
I'm sure some percent do. I hope they are at least tested so 99.9 don't vs whatever unregulated stuff people may have.
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Re: Fires caused by faulty ebike and scooter batteries
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2023, 12:31:50 PM »
From any of the reporting, the UL certified ones are much less likely to spontaneously erupt. That's a common danger of the Chinese/knockoffs.
But
I assume the point was the frequency and how the fire starts. A lithium battery fire will always be like that.
so the line about doorways is probably always important

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