I have a e-bike and do follow the fire reports. However, it’s my impression that all or virtually all of the fires have to do with modified changers and/or battery packs. I can not remember seeing a single instance of a fire occurring in a stock setup with the charger being operated within normal parameters (e g. Not trying to charge a frozen or overheated or damaged battery or overcharging). It is possible that such a scenario has occurred but I haven’t seen it.
Well, I had a stock Riobi battery and charger.
It started charging funny and felt a little warm.
Took it back to Lowes. A quick look, and they issued me new charger and battery.
Now it charges outside, where I can continuously watch it.
There's a video of a Mike Moser e-bike on its very first ride, bursting into flame within eight or nine minutes of switch on. No hint of aftermarket or modified anything, total newbie rider (and a clueless idiot as well). The only thing that may have contributed was low outside temperature - but the pack was apparently charged to maximum without incident before the ride... it was while being discharged that it melted down. Have you seen discussion of temperature range for operation of these batteries?
My wife has a Trek e-bike and it uses Bosch battery, charger and electronics. We store it in the garage when she isn’t using it. We should probably detach the battery and move it somewhere else, get it out of the garage.
“I have a e-bike and do follow the fire reports. “
I have 2 e-bikes, lawn mower, blower, 2 weed whackers, lantern, 2 drills, hedge trimmer, inflater.
I do shut off my charging station when I go on vacations.