Non-genuine lithium-ion battery Increased accidents such as abnormal heat generation Caution on January 25 at 6:59
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NITE = Product Evaluation Technology Infrastructure Agency has warned that accidents such as abnormal heat generation using non-genuine lithium-ion batteries other than those specified by the manufacturer are increasing.
According to NITE, accidents involving products using lithium-ion batteries, such as sudden ignition of batteries, were reported in 286 cases in the past year. The number has increased significantly from eight.
When using a rechargeable vacuum cleaner or electric tool, many cases used batteries other than those specified by the manufacturer sold on the Internet etc. It means that there were some burns.
This means that some of the batteries that caused the accident did not know the contact information of the manufacturer or the seller, or did not work properly with safety devices to prevent overcharging, which could lead to ignition or abnormal heating. .
NITE recommends that when purchasing a battery, it checks that the product is compatible with the product, and that if the battery cannot be charged or has abnormal heat generation, stop using it immediately.