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Post# 1171794 , Reply# 1   2/10/2023 at 13:44 (441 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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Post# 1171848 , Reply# 2   2/10/2023 at 21:13 (440 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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I'd be a little cautious with electric bikes. I've read recently that some have defective lithium ion batteries that can malfunction and start a blaze that cannot easily be extinguished. Perhaps getting an electric bike from a reputable reseller or store is the best strategy.
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Post# 1171849 , Reply# 3   2/10/2023 at 21:25 (440 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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In the meantime, I found this informative article on lithium ion battery fires and safety.
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Post# 1171850 , Reply# 4   2/10/2023 at 21:30 (440 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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More info on lithium ion battery fires:
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Post# 1171851 , Reply# 5   2/10/2023 at 21:42 (440 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)   |   | |
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Lots of videos online about FDNY responding to fires caused by e-bikes and other lithium battery items. They have a special team that responds to dispose of the burning battery. I saw where they pack them in a metal can with dry ice to get them to stop burning. |
Post# 1171881 , Reply# 6   2/11/2023 at 07:31 (440 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Leeuwarden is the home town of the Carver company. They make sort of a covered electric motorbike.
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Post# 1171974 , Reply# 7   2/11/2023 at 19:42 (439 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 1172115 , Reply# 9   2/13/2023 at 13:19 (438 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN)   |   | |
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Lithium battery failures do often hit the news, but the real question is how significant is the ACTUAL risk?? It certainly isn't anything I'd ever consider not using a Lithium battery for. It is wise to be careful, but silly to be paranoid.
And it is also important not to lump all Lithium battery chemistries in the same group. LiFePo4 batteries don't have safety issues like the older Lithium Polymer variants did. A year ago I purchased a 100ah 12v SOK LiFePo4 battery for portable power. Boy do they make lead acid "deep" cycle batteries look every bit as awful as they are, never again. About the only thing lead acid is good for is frequently used starting batteries in vehicles... Two years ago I bought a 400 watt scooter. It has a 48v LiPo battery and offers about 15 mile range at about 15 mph on flat ground. It folds up and is easy to carry and take on the train etc. I use it more for pleasure than commuting, but were I more in the city I could see real utility in one of these. While I am an avid bicyclist, I think I'd take the scooter over an E-Bike as it is so much more versatile, but really they aren't fair to compare as their roles are quite different.
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Post# 1172394 , Reply# 11   2/16/2023 at 05:50 (435 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 1176816 , Reply# 14   4/1/2023 at 19:37 (390 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)   |   | |
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The battery fires are 1. probably over hyped for the media 2. a sign of how popular these various "vehicles" are that the Chinese have made them so cheaply to sell in mass on line. They skimped them too much.
I want to get of the skooters in #9
I rode an electric bike back in 2008 and it was just awesome cruising along going up a hill and not having to do any pedaling. Now they make them with a easy to remove battery and some with a stator type motor with a removable tire. You still have the same safety concerns as a non-powered bike.
It's amazing the new vehicles they are coming up with. Fully enclosed golf carts with signals, AC, headlamps, and stereo. Electric motor bikes. And yes the passenger drone or taxi.
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