Devices with lithium-ion batteries are becoming increasingly more popular. They're in everything from bikes to scooters, computers to cars, and that is also leading to an increase in fires when proper precautions aren't taken.
It happened in 30 seconds. That's what the owner of this San Francisco home said off camera about the fire that started on Thursday inside his garage.
Partly the batteries are to blame as they can be overcharged get too hot and ignite. The other issue is cheap chargers, good ones monitor battery charge and cut back as they near full charge then switch to a trickle mode to keep it at full charge without overheating. Cheap ones just charge and assume you'll unplug them when charged.
ReplyDeleteIn our house I don't allow electric cars or scooters on the property because of the risk. Cell phones are only charged with good chargers or during the day.
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My gas powered leaf blower does not have this problem, and it works better. Just saying.
ReplyDeleteI try not to leave anything on the chargers….
ReplyDeleteif I have to leave the house for an extended….
period of time.
Ed357