I made a video about this problem in September, but here’s the TLDW:
Many consumers, thanks to the inflated gas prices, shitty economy and shitty wages, are buying inexpensive off-brand products and batteries and/or charging their device when they’re out of the home working because they have to. All of this is risky behavior and could result in a battery fire. Here’s what you want to do in order to be safe:
Use the Manufacturer’s Charger
Don’t Leave your Device Unattended While Charging
Charge Only On Safe Surfaces (And Don’t Block Exits)
Mind the Battery Temperature / Don’t Charge Overnight
Inspect Your Battery Regularly
Don’t Plug Into a Power Strip or Extension Cord, but into an outlet directly.
This is unfortunately a problem worldwide, because the poverty problem is worldwide.
Also, as someone mentioned below: Yes, do not cheap out on e-mobility. Save if you can and buy from a trusted brand, or if you’re in Europe, only buy CE certified products.
if you’re in Europe, only buy CE certified products.
Two things to remember here:
there is also the counterfeit CE (“China Export”) marking on some cheap products. So some noname super cheap brands are not necessarily actually CE marked despite having a “CE” label.
CE marking is a just self a certification. It’s basically the manufacturer pinky promising that they’ve totally built something according to CE specs. Only trust it from a reputable brand, because there’s a shit load of wiggle room within CE specs.
the manufacturer must produce credible testing evidence to quality
Well sort of, because this testing and validation is allowed to be done by themselves without 3rd party oversight. So it still all relies on trust in the manufacturer.
Edit: there’s also the loophole that you can assume your product is CE compliant if you only use CE certified components. You don’t even have to document you’re using them correctly or within specs.
Thing is it’s still more stringent than DOT regulations. So not perfect at all but the better choice. At least that’s what constantly floats among bikers looking to buy protective gear.
I made a video about this problem in September, but here’s the TLDW:
Many consumers, thanks to the inflated gas prices, shitty economy and shitty wages, are buying inexpensive off-brand products and batteries and/or charging their device when they’re out of the home working because they have to. All of this is risky behavior and could result in a battery fire. Here’s what you want to do in order to be safe:
This is unfortunately a problem worldwide, because the poverty problem is worldwide.
Also, as someone mentioned below: Yes, do not cheap out on e-mobility. Save if you can and buy from a trusted brand, or if you’re in Europe, only buy CE certified products.
Two things to remember here:
there is also the counterfeit CE (“China Export”) marking on some cheap products. So some noname super cheap brands are not necessarily actually CE marked despite having a “CE” label.
CE marking is a just self a certification. It’s basically the manufacturer pinky promising that they’ve totally built something according to CE specs. Only trust it from a reputable brand, because there’s a shit load of wiggle room within CE specs.
Thank you for adding this. Have a great day.
That’s true, but the manufacturer must produce credible testing evidence to quality, so it’s not completely useless.
Well sort of, because this testing and validation is allowed to be done by themselves without 3rd party oversight. So it still all relies on trust in the manufacturer.
Edit: there’s also the loophole that you can assume your product is CE compliant if you only use CE certified components. You don’t even have to document you’re using them correctly or within specs.
Thing is it’s still more stringent than DOT regulations. So not perfect at all but the better choice. At least that’s what constantly floats among bikers looking to buy protective gear.
Yes, true. It isn’t perfect.