E-Bike Battery Fires: 5 Safety Tips To Avoid Them

[@cheesetoast99]

#1 tip, don't steal an ebike and use a random adapter to charge the battery. This is usually how these fires start, thieves trying to charge stolen bikes.

[@juicedbikes]

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[@TimeforDIY]

Tip #2....Don't steal an e-bike...period 🚲

[@TravisMcGee151]

@@TimeforDIYThanks, I’ll try not to.

[@deathbydeviceable]

​@@TravisMcGee151do not attempt. Cold turkey is hard with this one. Just steal 4 one week, 3 the following and 2 the next. Once you are down to one a week it should keep the withdrawals in check until you work up the nerve to stop

[@TheEgg185]

​@@deathbydeviceable That's the plan I'm currently on. Please wish me a safe road to recovery. 🔥fire randomly starts🔥

[@grazz7865]

Also, charge the battery only when it needs to be charged (50% or less). She was spot on with everything else. She kept emphasizing not to use an aftermarket battery or charger. I was about to buy an aftermarket controller for my wife’s evercross scooter. So glad better heads prevailed. The controller I looked at had different connections so I didn’t buy it. The one from evercross was a little more expensive but totally worth it. All the wires were the same color. Just plug and play. Another thing is to unplug the charger when not in use. There are electronics inside the charger brick that controls how much voltage the battery should get and when to stop charging. Those electronics need to reboot from time to time. That’s what kills cell phone batteries. When you use the car charger cigarette lighter, you’re putting 12 volts into your battery and because you’re not using the white charger box, it does not shut off the voltage when it’s full.

[@danimayb]

Unless you have a non-commercial system (like a bafang motor with a kT controller etc) where you have to buy batteries from an 'aftermarket' source. In which case just be extra vigilant on who you source from, And always use the charger that comes with it.. And keep an eye out if a BMS is working by running it flat (it should auto switch off) and if the charging stops when done. I order batteries from ebay from a US based store that imports them from china and haven't had any issues in the 6 years of doing so... I still have the first one I bought 6 years ago, Still working fine no hazards albeit lost some capacity over time. Not conforming to certain standards doesn't mean it's not safe, But having a battery that does so almost guarantees safety (as long as you don't treat it beyond it's means). To be honest, I have purchased an aftermarket battery for a commercial bike before (haibike enduro), And it operated great for 2 years before sold the bike.. But that battery came from a battery building specialist and so I knew for sure it was good.

[@grazz7865]

@@danimayb i agree. Always get a battery from a known manufacturer and an EXACT replacement. Don’t install a bigger battery that was not meant for your device. I turn on a fan while charging to keep the charger cool and put it on a timer for 7 hours-just in case.

[@samog777]

E bike is the BEST thing ive bought in years!!! Fun fun Fun 😊😊😊

[@juicedbikes]

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[@PricelessPrince_]

I’m scared to own one I can’t see myself owning one of these after the tragic incidents I’ve seen with them

[@vmobile890]

@@PricelessPrince_ There is many safety precautions that can be done .

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

My ebikes are in a tin shed with a concrete base and there's a reason for that. Not all aftermarket batteries are bad. I look at genuine reviews and the amount of units sold. Proper machine built are best and are usually rigorously tested before being released for sale.

[@Doctorbasss]

2:08. an ebike battery charging at 58.8V ( 14s).. not standard but interesting to see it can be certified!

[@Doctorbasss]

1:54 52V ebike battery? I did not know that the rated 48V could be higher!.. interesting to see a 14s ebike battery certified and not a 13s

[@jarikinnunen1718]

Indoor , keep battery in metal bucket under heavy lid.

[@Enginerr82]

And what to do with a E scooter where the battery is enclosed and not something you can just remove ?

[@jarikinnunen1718]

@@Enginerr82 Keep it distance of flammables.

[@EdwardTobicoe]

I have an 48v 15ah battery from Emmo canada thats defective. Under the warranty coverage it should be replaced. You would think. They asked for it back. They tested it and it lost 9 ah and is now 5.7ah. They said they're not sure it's safe. What would you do?

[@HOSTILEMGTOW]

Great video Tora 🚲👍.

[@juicedbikes]

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[@guzaq3695]

Hi Juiced Bikes! Can I charge indoors? Our country often reminds us not to charge electric motorcycles indoors. Is it the same for e-bikes?

[@juicedbikes]

Hey 👋 Yes, you can charge indoors, however make sure you follow charging instructions. Check out these tips for battery care bit.ly/4a9pcMR

[@gallonthegreat7036]

Is it safe to ride a ebike in weather over 80 degrees ?

[@yagua0500]

👍🏾 😁 💚 from NYC.

[@juicedbikes]

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[@akken2112]

Nice video. Some ebike batteries have an on/off switch. When charging the battery when it's off the bike, are you supposed to switch the battery on, off or does it not matter? Also, once the battery is charged, are you supposed to then turn the switch on before putting it back on the ebike? Thanks in advance.

[@juicedbikes]

Hey 👋 we recommend having the battery off while charging, there’s a small button to push. Yes, you will need to push the battery on before reinstalling on the e-bike.

[@Free__Speech]

Before charging a electric bike battery. Leave for 1 hour in room temperature before charging & 30 minutes before using it.

[@Pooper-gi6vl]

thx this helped me to not have my house burned down AGAIN

[@TK-OK]

What are requirements to obtain “UL” status ? It has a BMS ?

[@juicedbikes]

Hey 👋 Manufacturers submit representative samples that are then assigned to a specific category based on the product's intended use. From there, the appropriate standards a product must meet in order to become approved are defined, one of which is having built in BMS. Every Juiced E-bike equipped with a G2 52V battery is SGS certified to UL 2271.

[@Eden_Fayiar]

I have a Giant E-bike with oryginal battery and charger ...I can sleep easy, yes? I keep It In my house so I assume theese are optimal conditions for that battery..not hot like In the attic or damp like In a celler...

[@juicedbikes]

Hey 👋 While we can't speak on the safety of another brand, keeping your e-bike in a temp controlled environment like you've described is best practice for any e-bike.

[@mrhow2712]

To prevent overcharging all you have to do is charge the battery one time and sit next to it and mark down how long it takes to charge at each percentage point, so at 48 volts you would mark the time then at 49 volts you would mark the time so on and so forth until it's full. This way no matter what voltage it's at you will know how long it takes to charge from that voltage to full. Then all you have to do is buy an automatic wall outlet timer and set it accordingly so it will automatically turn off at the wall when the timer gives up so you're scooter doesn't overcharge in the case that the BMS fails or the charger doesn't do its job correctly and overcharges your battery.

[@vmobile890]

Yes sitting on the cement outside for 6 to 8 hours sounds like fun .

[@Verselet_Mantra_MTB]

Where do you read the percentage point? Where do you read 48V? 49V?

[@12villages]

It happens even with reputed ebikes 😂 Some cells simply go full short circuit by themselves(because of lithium dendrites) but this is rare. Just one of the quirks of lithium cells.

[@NoInfoFound]

"Do not store battery near water heaters" Wait... what??? Is that like on a stove near a kettle?? So in the oven, as a wheel chock, as a yule log... all fine then??

[@juicedbikes]

Hey 👋 Every residence has a water heater, usually located in the garage or basement which provides hot water for the tap. So don't store your e-bike near an actual water heater or really any heat source, radiator, space heater etc.

[@manFromPeterborough]

@@juicedbikes Water heaters are insulated, esp electric, gas ones get very hot on top, I once left a lighter on top of gas HW service, that lighter went to the pub with me, when I went to use it, It was empty, the heat boiled the fluid out of it

[@GHOSTLYWHISPERS]

I plug mine into a power strip is that safe?

[@juicedbikes]

Hey 👋 Great question! We recommend charging directly to a wall socket and avoid using extension cords or power strips.

[@lunchie80]

It's fine, the chargers don't draw that much current/power. Just be careful of trip hazards by having things running on the ground.

[@samog777]

Any companys making e bikes using Lifepo battery's?

[@chrisE815]

No

[@johnw65]

Thanks for battery tips! eBike safety in general is a Major Concern... Motorcycle safety switches made me careless about my kickstands... However, the stand on my ebike left me with a broken neck April 22, 2023...! Are there more safety measures we need to learn? (Liked and Sub'd tho not a Juicer)

[@juicedbikes]

Hey John! We're sorry to hear about your injury. There are tons of safety measures riders need to learn-from understanding the rules of traffic to putting a helmet on correctly. We love this idea though, maybe we'll get a general safety tip video up this summer!

[@johnw65]

@@juicedbikes Thanks for taking notice and for your reply! Helmet could've prevented scalp injuries. But, a DOT helmet would've broken my C1 and I'd have died. I've noticed skateboard helmets offer more protection to the back of the head. Eye protection should be mandatory. Heavy clothing prevented lots of road rash! gloves would've been good.

[@chrisE815]

Just curious- How exactly did the stand failure cause your injury?

[@Xspy70]

@@johnw65 Glad to see my choice of wearing a skateboard helmet is warranted! Great tips. Sorry for the injury, mate.

[@Xspy70]

@@chrisE815 Perhaps it came down or he forgot to put it up, so it snatched onto something while at full speed and caused a fall.

[@ThomasL-s1j]

I'm here for the very nice view 😅

[@BradShultz-w3u]

Dont steal an ebike PERIOD!😅

[@akadog6319]

charge your battery away from your house.

[@juicedbikes]

Every Juiced E-bike equipped with a G2 52V battery is SGS certified to UL 2271 standards, meaning they're safe to charge at home!

[@Enginerr82]

Yea I’ll leave my 3 thousand dollar scooter charging outside of the house so someone can just come and take it

[@mikewhite7462]

@@Enginerr82 not down the road, in your backyard.

[@armandovargas5887]

i have a new e bike for work can i live my bike on the sun

[@juicedbikes]

Hey 👋 Yes, you can leave your e-bike in the sun just not in extreme heat 90+ F. However, a cover for rain would also keep the sun off the paint job.

[@paulstevens2839]

good to know.