Tucheng Apartment s steel battery charging caused a fire! How long does a steel battery last? 7 tips to ensure safety when using correctly

An unfortunate accident occurred in the Tucheng District Apartment in New Taipei City in the early morning of today (13th) that the battery charge caused a fire. Experts point out that it is best to choose a qualified brand to avoid steel batteries from ignition, and never charge several steel batteries with one power line at the same time.

Steel batteries have high power capacity, small body size, no memory effect and long circulation life. In recent years, they have been widely used in various daily electricity applications, especially belt-based appliance products, such as 3C products, mobile phones, small fans, and motors and cars. The charging speed of the steel battery is also faster than that of the traditional battery, but under the large amount of electricity used and the charging speed is too fast, the battery temperature will also increase, which may cause spontaneous combustion.

{9 "United News" visited Kaohsiung Fire Department's rescue department director Su Yu-yang, pointed out that there are about 3 stages of fire in a steel battery:

First, if the target battery is just smoked, it can be quickly moved to empty ground or soaked in water to avoid contact with flammable materials beside it. The burning of the steel battery itself is not dangerous, it is good to burn it yourself. The most terrifying thing is that there are combustible materials placed next to it, such as wood, paper, clothes or quilts.

If sparks or sprays fires in the charging battery, the flame will be removed at the first time. The heat loss of the battery is usually above 60 degrees high. A large amount of water or firearms can be sprayed to remove the fire source, allowing the water to enter the battery and reduce the temperature. Note that the combustible or flammable material be removed at the same time.

Finally, if you find that you can't kill yourself, you should quickly call 119 for help to prevent the fire from growing and becoming out of control.

The Tainan Fire Bureau website pointed out that generally speaking, the steel battery will not explode suddenly when it is used normally, and it will catch fire and burn. There are mainly three abnormal conditions: the first is the battery overcharge, the second is the external short circuit, and the third is the internal short circuit. When using a steel battery, you must pay attention to the following items to ensure safety:

Using a steel battery 7 tips to ensure safety

1. Buy products with qualified inspections and safety marks. Do not buy unknown stainless steel batteries or mobile power sources. The quality and content of low-priced stainless steel batteries are more uncontrollable, and problems are prone to problems.

2. High temperature can easily cause the steel battery to heat and expand, so charging should be avoided in environments such as direct sunlight and high temperature. Avoid flammable materials around it. Remember to remove the charging power when charging is completed.

3. Avoid overcharging and discharging, and use chargers with overcharging protection devices.

4. Remember to change the old charging wire and breakage, and it is not necessary to charge several steel batteries at the same time.

5. Stainless battery products are strictly prohibited from hitting, falling or hitting. Store in a dry and dry place without time.

6. When loading, avoid short circuits caused by metal objects touching the two batteries.

7. If you feel that the battery or product is too hot during charging, you should stop using it before the battery can drop. If you have smelled or you see the battery expanding, you should unplug the power immediately.

According to the explanation of charging steel battery products in "Shenzhen Life Magazine", under the correct use of the steel battery, the life of the steel battery is about 2 to 3 years. If it is used properly and maintained properly, it will not shorten the life of the battery.