China News Service, March 13. According to the "Shishuoxinyu" WeChat public account, on the occasion of the "March 15" International Consumer Rights Day, the State Administration for Market Regulation released electric bicycles, electric bicycle helmets, household induction cookers, Consumption tips for 5 categories of mobile power supplies and electronic door locks.

We hope that by introducing common sense about the purchase and use of the above products, we can help consumers purchase and use related products scientifically and prevent possible safety risks.

The State Administration for Market Regulation will continue to focus on consumer products that the public is concerned about, strengthen product quality and safety supervision, and effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.

Electric bike consumption tips

  Electric bicycles are non-motor vehicles. They are two-wheeled bicycles that use on-board batteries as auxiliary energy, have pedal riding capabilities, and can realize electric assist or electric drive functions.

Consumers should pay attention to the following points when purchasing and using:

  1. Common sense when purchasing

  1. Choose a regular merchant with a good reputation and complete licenses to purchase an electric bicycle, and remember to ask for an invoice. This is an important document for consumers to safeguard their rights in the future.

  2. Electric bicycles implement compulsory product certification (CCC certification) in accordance with the law. You need to check the CCC certification certificate of the product and the corresponding charger and battery model on the certificate, and check it with the actual product.

  3. Pay attention to check whether the electric bicycle battery has under-voltage, over-current protection and short-circuit protection functions, and carefully check whether the accompanying accessories include instructions, certificates, user warning instructions, etc.

  4. Confirm that the product has pedal riding capabilities, the on-board battery is used as an auxiliary energy source, and the nominal voltage should be less than or equal to 48V.

  2. Use common sense

  1. Read the product manual carefully before use and use the electric bicycle correctly according to the instructions.

  2. When charging, you should use the charger provided by the original car. It is strictly forbidden to mix chargers of different battery types.

  3. Electric bicycles should be charged away from flammable and explosive items. Do not charge in low or high temperature environments or indoors, in stairwells, or in aisles. Do not charge with flying wires or charge more than one board.

During the charging process, it is strictly prohibited to cover the charger with anything.

  4. Disconnect the power supply before connecting or disconnecting the charger from the battery.

If the charging instructions have been completed, the charger should be removed in time to prevent overcharging.

  5. Do not place the charger in the car while driving to avoid road bumps that may cause a short circuit inside the charger and cause spontaneous combustion during charging; avoid driving on rainy days or on waterlogged roads to prevent water from entering the motor and causing a short circuit and fire during charging.

  6. After riding an electric bicycle, the battery needs to cool down for more than 20 minutes and wait until the temperature returns to normal before charging.

  7. Always check whether the battery is bulging and whether the charger is intact. If you need to replace it, please choose the model specified in the electric bicycle manual.

  8. When the electric bicycle is not used for a long time, it is recommended to charge the battery regularly to maintain an appropriate charge level.

Electric bicycle helmet consumption tips

  An electric bicycle helmet is a piece of equipment used to reduce the degree of head injuries to passengers in traffic accidents. It generally consists of a shell, a buffer layer and a wearing device.

Consumers should pay attention to the following points when purchasing and using:

  1. Common sense when purchasing

  1. Choose a special helmet.

You should wear an electric bicycle helmet when riding an electric bicycle. Do not buy and use bicycle, skateboard, roller skating and other sports helmets or use safety helmets instead of electric bicycle helmets.

  2. View important information.

When purchasing, pay attention to check whether the product name, factory name and address, implementation standards, product model specifications, production date, instructions for use and other information are complete.

Choose a helmet that meets the new standard of GB 811-2022 "Helmets for Motorcycle and Electric Bicycle Occupants", and you should ask the merchant for valid vouchers such as invoices when purchasing.

  3. Check the appearance structure.

When purchasing, pay attention to the fact that the shell should be solid and smooth, with rounded edges and no unreasonable protrusions.

The cushioning layer should feel dense and odor-free.

The outer surface should have reflective materials so that it can be easily identified when the light is poor and reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents.

  4. Try it on in advance.

To choose a product with appropriate specifications based on your head circumference, the helmet should fit your head well, be stable and comfortable, and have sufficient vision, and should not be too heavy.

Note that the shell and buffer layer of the helmet should be able to cover the main protective area from the forehead to the back of the head; the wearing device should be secure and cannot be opened due to misuse.

If there are goggles, they should have positioning functions such as slots and should not slide off by themselves after opening.

  2. Use common sense

  1. Wear it correctly.

Read the product manual carefully before use, and use it correctly according to the usage conditions and wearing methods in the manual; the laces should be tightened when using, and for helmets with adjusters, the adjusters should be tightened until the helmet does not shake, and confirm whether the helmet is in compliance with the requirements. Wear it firmly, whether the laces are tight, whether the buckles are loose, etc.

  2. Pay attention to safekeeping.

Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight during daily storage.

When cleaning, do not use corrosive solvents to scrub the outer surface of the helmet.

  3. Replace regularly.

If the helmet has had a major impact accident or is damaged, it should be stopped from use.

If there is a recommended use period in the product manual, it should be replaced in time if the period is exceeded.

Consumer tips for household induction cookers

  Household induction cooktops are kitchen appliances that generate heat for cooking through the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction.

Consumers should pay attention to the following points when purchasing and using:

  1. Common sense when purchasing

  1. Purchase through formal channels.

Choose a regular merchant with good reputation and complete licenses. Pay attention to product information such as product name, manufacturer name, rated voltage or rated voltage range, rated input power, power supply symbol, etc., and pay attention to whether the product has an energy efficiency label.

  2. Household induction cookers are subject to compulsory product certification (CCC certification) in accordance with the law, and products with the CCC mark should be purchased.

When making a purchase, you should ask the operator for an invoice or other purchase voucher as an important voucher for future rights protection.

  3. The appearance of the induction cooker should be smooth and clean, without deformation, burrs, obvious scratches, etc.

  2. Use common sense

  1. Read the product instruction manual carefully before use, and operate and use the product correctly according to the instruction manual.

  2. When using, place the induction cooktop horizontally on a stable countertop. Avoid placing it on gas stoves, electric stoves, metal countertops, etc. Keep away from flammable items and high-temperature heating appliances such as gas stoves, and keep the surrounding air unobstructed.

  3. When using, avoid overloading electricity, avoid overloading pots and pans, and prohibit dry cooking of pots and pans.

  4. Avoid placing hands or other objects in the heating area of ​​the induction cooker during use to avoid burns or fire risks caused by overheating.

  5. Cut off the power supply when cleaning and avoid rinsing directly with water to prevent water from entering the air inlet and exhaust port and damaging the induction cooker.

Mobile power consumption tips

  Mobile power supply, commonly known as "power bank", is composed of lithium batteries or battery packs, corresponding circuits and casings, and can provide a power supply system with stable DC output.

Consumers should pay attention to the following points when purchasing and using:

  1. Common sense when purchasing

  1. Choose a regular merchant with a good reputation and complete licenses to purchase.

Pay attention to the product name, model, manufacturer name, trademark or identification mark, rated input voltage and current, rated output voltage and current and other product information.

  2. When purchasing a mobile power supply, you should choose products that comply with relevant mandatory national standards, and ask the operator for an invoice or other purchase voucher as an important voucher for future rights protection.

  3. Check the appearance of the product.

The surface of the product should be clean, with no obvious deformation, no mechanical damage, and no corrosion on the interface contacts.

  2. Use common sense

  1. Read the product instruction manual carefully before use, and operate and use it correctly according to the requirements.

  2. When charging, check whether the charging port is in good contact and place it away from flammable and explosive items for charging.

  3. After fully charging, the charging plug should be unplugged in time.

  4. If you find that the mobile power supply, interface, charging cable, etc. are abnormally hot during use, you should stop using it immediately.

  5. If the mobile power supply is accidentally dropped or hit, check whether the outer casing is cracked or bulging, and whether there are any loose components inside that make abnormal noises. If such a phenomenon occurs, stop using it.

Do not disassemble, modify or repair the mobile power supply without permission.

  6. When the mobile power supply is not used for a long time, place it in a dry place at room temperature to prevent the interface from coming into contact with other metal objects and causing short circuit or abnormal discharge.

  7. Used mobile power supplies should be placed in the recycling bin of battery products or hazardous waste classification bins in accordance with environmental protection and garbage classification requirements, and should not be discarded at will.

Electronic door lock consumption tips

  Electronic door locks are favored by consumers because of their intelligence, convenience, safety and other advantages. Consumers should pay attention to the following points when purchasing and using them:

  1. Common sense when purchasing

  1. When purchasing an electronic door lock, pay attention to check whether the product name, manufacturer's name and address, implementation standards, etc. on the product label are complete, and whether the product certificate, instructions, warranty, etc. are complete. When purchasing, you should ask the merchant for valid certificates such as invoices. Refuse to buy "Three No's" products.

  2. Choose products that comply with the national standard GB 21556-2008 "General Technical Conditions for Lock Safety".

  3. Choose an electronic door lock with emergency opening function for use in emergency situations.

  4. Choose an electronic door lock with input error alarm and anti-vandal alarm functions.

When incorrect operations are performed multiple times in a row or the protective panel is damaged by external forces, the electronic door lock should have corresponding alarm signals.

  5. Pay attention to the service life of electronic door locks when purchasing.

  2. Use common sense

  1. After installing the electronic door lock for the first time, the default password should be modified to avoid using consecutive numbers or passwords with the same number to prevent criminals from illegally opening the door lock.

  2. Turn on the unlocking method of electronic door lock combination verification.

For example, double verification methods such as "password + fingerprint", "password + card swipe", and "face + fingerprint" are used.

  3. When using an electronic door lock with an information identification card unlocking function, the information identification card should be properly kept; when using an electronic door lock with a fingerprint unlocking function, attention should be paid to whether there are suspicious traces or scratches to prevent illegal reading and copying.

  4. Regularly check the power of the electronic door lock, charge or replace the battery in time, and check whether the lock core hole and emergency charging port are blocked.

  5. If a malfunction occurs during use, do not disassemble it yourself. Contact a professional for on-site repair.

  6. Keep emergency keys properly in case of emergency.