Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment?

[Gionnirocket]

fyi.. They're obligated by law to provide a certificate number when asked..

 

[Max Black]

Thanks for sharing that UL search site. I actually went ahead and checked a few other e-bike brands that my family, friends, and neighbors own, and couldn't find a single one in the database. Guess you really do get what you pay for. It seems like the 'UL' certification sellers claim and the real, legitimate UL are two completely different things. I’m honestly baffled as to why platforms like Amazon accept these so-called UL2849 certifications and let these e-bikes be listed and sold.

With gas prices up and the weather warming up, we're riding way more than in the winter. I might have to go 'spread some anxiety' to my neighbors now... I know, I'm terrible! But on a serious note, I'm planning to reach out to a few of them to see if we can go in together on a safe charging cabinet. If we split the cost and share it, it makes a lot more sense for everyone. Lol.

 

[Max Black]

fyi.. They're obligated by law to provide a certificate number when asked..

I did ask, and they actually sent me a UL2849 report. It looks legit on paper, but when I search for its brand name on the UL site, it shows up nowhere.

 

[Gionnirocket]

I did ask, and they actually sent me a UL2849 report. It looks legit on paper, but when I search for its brand name on the UL site, it shows up nowhere.

I think it better to search cert# as a public company name can be different than their actual or there can be a parent company with a few brands
Or they're just full of s*it...

 

[6zfshdb]

An alternative to a $600 charging container might be a couple of these Batt-Safe boxes:

Watch one in action here:

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BAT-SAFE | BAT SAFE

Looking for a simple and effective way to safely charge any battery containing lithium? Look no further than BAT-SAFE - the ultimate solution for anyone who values safety and peace of mind while charging their batteries (LIPO and LI-ION). If you're into drones, FPV or RC, or using lipo batteries...

www.bat-safe.com

 

[RunForTheHills]

An alternative to a $600 charging container might be a couple of these Batt-Safe boxes:

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Watch one in action here:

Google Search

BAT-SAFE | BAT SAFE

Looking for a simple and effective way to safely charge any battery containing lithium? Look no further than BAT-SAFE - the ultimate solution for anyone who values safety and peace of mind while charging their batteries (LIPO and LI-ION). If you're into drones, FPV or RC, or using lipo batteries...

www.bat-safe.com

That looks like a good idea. I wish it was bigger though.

You can charge and store up to a 2pc 6S 5000mAh equivalent (222Wh) safely inside the BAT-SAFE.

Charging space: 9.5*6.5*4 inch / 240*165*102mm

Outer dimensions: 12*9*7 inch / 305*230*178mm

Weight: 4lbs / 1.85kg

 

[6zfshdb]

They make an XL size for $109

Motion RC | Bat-Safe XL Battery Charging Safe Box

NOTE: This item no longer comes with decals.

www.motionrc.com

 

[PCeBiker]

Lithium fires generate their own oxidizer, so CO2 has little effect.

A CO2 extinguisher isn't used to smother a lithium fire, it's used to remove the heat.

Place them over a large bucket of water suspended by cardboard.

That's what I'm gunna do.

The only way to stop a lithium fire is to remove the heat.

Watch the last three minutes of this video.
I trust this guys opinion.
He's been blowing up batteries for Decades.

 

[Gionnirocket]

I don't need no Bat-Safe box....

I charge mine in the Bat Cave

 

[PCeBiker]

I'm gunna start charging my batteries in the bathroom sitting on a cardboard box above the tub full of water.

 

[stompandgo]

Pics or yer lyin

 

[PCeBiker]

Pics or yer lyin

Yeah that's me lyin.
I don't wanna accidentally soak my battery.

I've decided to sleep with my battery instead.
If anything should go wrong while I'm sleeping and charging at the same time, I should notice and wake up in time to piss on the battery before it Grenades.

 

[stompandgo]

TMI

 

[PCeBiker]

A CO2 extinguisher isn't used to smother a lithium fire, it's used to remove the heat.
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I worked in a warehouse in the mid 80's and we used to do a lot of dumb s*it.

We would spray the CO2 fire extinguisher directly onto our work gloves and made powdered dry ice on the glove.

One guy came to work complaining how his car door got dented in a parking lot, so another guy sprayed the CO2 on his glove, wiped it on the dent, and the door Popped right back into shape.
No need to drill a hole through the door to pull it out, or buy suction cups.



And with that being said, I am going to buy a proper CO2

Mine is the crappy ABC kind that just makes a Fricken Mess.

If my batteries ever start to start on fire, I'm gunna get all Up Close and Personal and Hose It Down Good, till it's all covered in artificial snow

If the fire is so far gone that I can't get Up Close and Personal, then it's time to run and call the fire department.


And there's no clean up after using the CO2

It just sublimates into thin air.