CPSC: Commissioner Trumka Urges Consumers Not to Use "Universal" Chargers for E-Bikes Because of Fire Hazard
September 06, 2024
September 06, 2024
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 6 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following statement on Sept. 5, 2024, by Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr.:
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It seems like CPSC is increasingly having to warn the public about fire hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries in products like e-bikes, hoverboards, and electric scooters. But even good batteries can cause fires when used with incompatible chargers.
Today, the Agency warned that SafPow SPC-4 . . .
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It seems like CPSC is increasingly having to warn the public about fire hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries in products like e-bikes, hoverboards, and electric scooters. But even good batteries can cause fires when used with incompatible chargers.
Today, the Agency warned that SafPow SPC-4 . . .