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5. "operator problem?" - meaning the operator's fault? - When are the batteries to be charged?

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 15, 2025, 06:26 AM

Feb 2025

Last edited Sat Feb 15, 2025, 06:58 AM - Edit history (1)

just while someone is awake and watching the whole time?

That is a totally unrealistic expectation. If it's that dangerous, that's a very serious deficiency of the product, not the operator.

Come to think of it, all rechargeable devices have some risk of catching fire.

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E-Bike Battery Fires Are Soaring, Especially in New York [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 OP

Detailed article here (no paywall) about the problems involving cheap batteries Ocelot II Mar 2023 #1

Thanks for that. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 #2

seems like an operator problem. I guess they are not like cellphone batteries you charge overnite.nt mitch96 Mar 2023 #3

"operator problem?" - meaning the operator's fault? - When are the batteries to be charged? progree Feb 2025 #5

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