Here’s a quick response from Lectric Bikes Tech Support
Everyone
After the post on an eBike battery fire last week I sent an inquiry to my tech support contact at Lectric Bikes, and already received a response this morning. Please read their detailed answer and leave your additional questions below.
Dear Lectric Bike Tech Support
I’m starting a study on how to avoid fires in an RV from a damaged eBike battery. Do you have any documentation on eBike Lithium battery safety? Read my latest post on a potential eBike battery fire hazard HERE. – Mike Sokol
Hello Mike,
Thanks for reaching out, great question!
Proper maintenance, charging, and storage is key to ensuring your battery’s safety and health, please be sure to read the safety guidelines that are outlined in the user manual.
Most safety risks with ebike batteries, like all lithium ion batteries, are caused by low quality aftermarket batteries and misuse.
Our batteries are protected against deep discharge, overloading, overheating, and short-circuiting by Electronic Cell Protection (ECP). In the event of a fault, a protective circuit switches the battery pack off automatically.
Proper maintenance, charging, and storage is key for battery safety and health.
Please be sure to read through your user manual for all of the safety requirements in regards to your bike. Safety guidance includes but is not limited to the following:
To ensure that your battery is safely charged, do not leave your battery unattended while charging and only use the provided Lectric eBikes battery charger supplied with your eBike or one approved for your eBikes by the manufacturer and purchase from a trusted source.
Do not connect the battery pack to the charger until it has reached an allowable charging temperature, do not charge the battery with chargers other than the charger provided by Lectric eBikes.
Only charge the battery indoors and in dry spaces which are not excessively hot or cold, in temperatures between 50 °F – 77 °F (10 °C – 25 °C).
Ensure there are no flammable items, dirt or debris or water on the charger or nearby when using the charger.
Avoid leaving the charger plugged in when the battery is fully charged. Do not charge the battery if you notice the battery is damaged, excessively hot, leaking, smells, or is discolored.
Always check the charger, cable, and plug before use. Stop using the charger if you discover any damage.
Do not open the charger. Damaged chargers, cables, and plugs increase the risk of electric shock.
Please let us know if you have any further questions or concerns, we’d be happy to help! – Best, Justin
Back to me…
I’m gathering additional eBike battery safety questions to send out to dozens of eBike manufacturers later this week. Please leave your comments below.
Let’s play safe out there… Mike
