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Tips to keep your electric scooter safe

June 13, 2022
Bharat Times

Despite the growing popularity of electric scooters, some fire incidents have raised safety concerns. See tips to prevent your e-scooter battery from catching on fire.

Your EVs have a lithium-ion battery, just like your smartphone, but unlike smartphones they are usually stored in direct sunlight, which causes them to overheat and catch fire.

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The maximum temperature in the summer season can cause the battery to overheat and cause fires. Apart from the weather problem, one of the main reasons for such fire accidents is faulty charging. People use wrong chargers which supply wrong amount of output current and voltage which cause accidents.

These are technical problems that can cause a fire. Accidental damage can also result in a fire as the battery is physically damaged and the cells may explode due to ignition.

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Tips to protect your electric scooter from catching fire:

  • Do not charge the battery for 30 to 40 minutes before use, as it takes some time for the battery to cool down.

  • To charge the battery only, use the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)-supplied genuine charger and avoid using any other alternative or locally made charger.

  • If the battery case is damaged or if the case is waterlogged, contact your electric vehicle dealer. Store the battery in a safe place and away from sources of heat, fire and substances that are corrosive or flammable.

  • One of the most important and basic precautions you can take is to park your electric scooter in a shaded area, not in the direct summer sun for long periods of time.

  • When the battery is not charging, the charger should be unplugged and both the battery and charger should be stored in a dry, clean and ventilated place.

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Electric scooters come with an average range of 80-120 km, but this range tends to degrade over time due to battery failure. Taking care of the battery of your EV becomes very important for the longevity of the vehicle and the battery. Some tips to maintain the health of the battery are –

  • Avoid exposure to extreme heat or cold and try to keep it at room temperature.

  • Use only genuine chargers and avoid non-genuine products.

  • Avoid charging the batteries within 1-2 hours after use, let the battery cool down.

  • Do not keep the batteries empty or completely full.

  • Avoid fast charging, use only when needed.

  • Try to avoid exposure to strong sunlight while parked.

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