How to Prevent Ebike Fires
How to Prevent Ebike Fires
Tips to Avoid Causing a Fire
1. If you modify the electrical connections, have an expert electrician examine your connections--just to be sure!
2. Buy batteries from a trusted source.
3 Don't overcharge your battery.
4 Don't over heat batteries. Store between 40 - 80 F
5. Charge when your awake .
6. Do not install amateur wiring (twisted, wire nuts, electrical tape). Use quality connectors, solder and heat shrink!
7. Buy a smart charger and set it to charge to a safe less-than-100% level. Use a mechanical timer cutoff for the AC power so if the charger does not cut off, the power is cut before the battery hits 100% (or pick an even safer number like 75% charge and 80%-ish power cut). The charger is a bit pricey but a mechanical timer is peanuts.
Thanks to members of the Sondors Owner's Group, and Sondor's Modder's Group!