#battery-safety tag

Gadgets

Anker just recalled another 5 power banks - how to get a refund or free replacement

Anker is recalling several power bank models due to fire risks associated with faulty lithium-ion battery cells.

Gadgets

Anker is recalling over 1.1 million power banks due to fire and burn risks

Anker recalls PowerCore 10000 power banks due to fire safety risks associated with lithium-ion batteries.

fromZDNET

Gadgets

Anker just recalled another 5 power banks - how to get a refund or free replacement

Gadgets

Anker is recalling over 1.1 million power banks due to fire and burn risks

Anker recalls PowerCore 10000 power banks due to fire safety risks associated with lithium-ion batteries.

more#anker

How to safely maintain, use, and dispose of your power banks

Proper care can prolong lithium-ion battery lifespan and performance.

fromGSMArena.com

fromJewish Telegraphic Agency

Google will reduce the Pixel 6a's battery capacity with an upcoming update

Earlier this year, Google released a Battery Performance Program update for the Pixel 4a to reduce fire hazards caused by overheating batteries.

Mobile UX

2 months ago

This FDNY-approved e-bike battery swap network is powered by Jewish values - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

PopWheels is tackling the fire hazard of e-bike batteries in NYC with a novel battery swap network.

fromTravel + Leisure

2 months ago

Southwest Has a Strict New Safety Rule About Chargers

"When a portable charger/power bank is used during a flight, it must be out of any baggage and remain in plain sight."

Gadgets

fromBusiness Insider

2 months ago

Cabin crew put out a fire after a portable charger caught alight on a flight from Florida to the Bahamas

Smoke and flames erupted in the cabin of a JetBlue flight last month after a passenger's portable charger overheated and caught fire in their carry-on luggage.

Boston food

fromBikemag

3 months ago

Santa Cruz Issues Voluntary Recall Notice for Some Heckler 9 eMTB Batteries

"In cooperation with product safety regulators, Santa Cruz Bicycles is conducting a voluntary Safety Recall of certain Heckler 9 ebikes because in some cases their lithium-ion batteries can pose a fire hazard."

Bicycling

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 months ago

More than 400,000 wireless phone chargers recalled over fire hazard

Casely wireless phone chargers recalled over fire hazard concerns.

Consumers advised to stop using affected chargers immediately.

Brooklyn

fromwww.bkreader.com

4 months ago

Marine Park Residents Are Outraged Over New Battery Storage Facility

Residents are concerned about a proposed battery storage facility in Marine Park due to safety and environmental concerns.

from48 hills

5 months ago

Golf against kids: A private club and a Catholic school square off at Planning Commission - 48 hills

Collecting large numbers of batteries right near a pre-school seems like a bit of a bad idea. These things catch fire, and battery fires are hard to put out.

Miscellaneous

fromQNS

6 months ago

Sidewalk e-bike charging comes to Queensbridge: DOT opens applications for property owners - QNS

The New York City DOT has launched a new initiative to expand safe e-bike battery charging, focusing on practical rules for installations on sidewalks.

Miscellaneous

fromInverse

8 months ago

Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries

Flooding from hurricanes poses significant risks with electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries, raising fire hazards due to saltwater exposure.

#porsche

Cars

Porsche to recall over 27,000 EVs in US over battery short circuit risk

fromInsideEVs

Alternative transportation

Porsche Recalls Over 27,000 Taycan EVs Because Of Battery Fire Risk

Cars

Porsche to recall over 27,000 EVs in US over battery short circuit risk

fromInsideEVs