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@Ann M. et al on this forum:
Summary: Do any of you see a problem with holding a Battery ChargeFest where ebike and Light Electric Vehicle owners bring their troublesome battery packs for evaluation and testing using certified testers? We started this as several BionX owners have dead batteries and we have managed to restore two of these battery packs to 2/3 capacity so far.
We had a lively discussion at our local EV club meeting Saturday on dealing with used batteries at a business such as a repair shop. The discussion was both about fully supported "full sized" electric vehicles such as Chevrolet (Bolt, Volt) or Toyota (Prius, et al) and about Light Electric Vehicles such as e-bikes and others such as the Organic Transit ELF.
Concerns for LEVs and other ebike batteries from those who work at a commercial bicycle sales and repair businesses:
We now have a "hold harmless" disclaimer we are asking all participants to sign to minimize our liability for battery failures after attending the ChargeFest. Is that enough?
Best, Mark
@Ann M. et al on this forum:
Summary: Do any of you see a problem with holding a Battery ChargeFest where ebike and Light Electric Vehicle owners bring their troublesome battery packs for evaluation and testing using certified testers? We started this as several BionX owners have dead batteries and we have managed to restore two of these battery packs to 2/3 capacity so far.
We had a lively discussion at our local EV club meeting Saturday on dealing with used batteries at a business such as a repair shop. The discussion was both about fully supported "full sized" electric vehicles such as Chevrolet (Bolt, Volt) or Toyota (Prius, et al) and about Light Electric Vehicles such as e-bikes and others such as the Organic Transit ELF.
Concerns for LEVs and other ebike batteries from those who work at a commercial bicycle sales and repair businesses:
- If a vehicle comes into a shop without a supported battery pack, or without the OEM charger, then stop, do NOT work on it. Period!
- Lack of information such as Safety Data Sheets may violate terms of insurance
- Potential for bad events ranging from meltdown of battery to actual fire in the area
- If a vehicle which is made by a manufacturer where YOUR business has a working relationship comes and they need an evaluation, then you have greater backing and possible coverage under current insurance for products carried. Still. proceed with caution:
- If any leakage from batteries, then again STOP working on this battery pack
- insist on having the original OEM charger available - many problems with charging can be traced back to the charger
- Basic safety equipment: gloves, eye shields, fire extinguisher nearby, smoke detector nearby
- fire resistent battery bags or fireboxes for batteries under test
- UL listed multichemistry chargers such as Grin Technologies Satiator, and Multichemistry chargers from EV-Peak and GT Power
We now have a "hold harmless" disclaimer we are asking all participants to sign to minimize our liability for battery failures after attending the ChargeFest. Is that enough?
Best, Mark