Lithium-Ion Batteries and Charging – Fire Risk

With the exponential rise in the use of Lithium-Ion batteries, the risk of Battery explosions has increased exponentially whether during charging, de-charging or just standing. No brand or device type is immune, whether it’s a battery tool, RF scanner, e-bike, scooter or rechargeable torch.

Understanding the Risk

Lithium-Ion batteries can explode due to:

• Overcharging
• Faulty batteries
• High temperatures causing thermal runaway
• Damaged batteries (you only need to drop your battery tool to compromise the battery ) or  maybe it’s simply just too old and worn-out.

When a thermal runaway occurs, the battery can keep building up energy and exploding over and over again, shooting flames for up to two hours after that initial powerful blast 

Our Solution: Li-Ion BATTERY CHARGING & STORAGE CABINETS

Extensive R&D and Innovative Design

In 2019, after six months of rigorous research and development, we discovered that containing the explosion and allowing batteries to expend their energy was crucial. 

Here’s how our Li-Ion Battery Charging & Storage Cabinets mitigate these risks:

• HotWall Insulation: Rated at 1260°C and 1430°C, this extreme temperature insulation is sandwiched between the walls, roof, floor, doors and shelves to mitigate that initial powerful blast from melting through the steel walls of the cabinet. 
• Compartmentalized Design: Separate compartments with insulated shelves reduce the risk of multiple batteries igniting simultaneously.
• Cooling System: Multiple electric fans keep batteries cool in each compartment, helping to prevent overheating.
• Lithium-ion Battery Storage:  If you are just storing batteries , you must consider that there is likely to be one of the batteries which is compromised and explodes lighting up the rest of the batteries 

Why Choose Our Li-Ion Battery Charging & Storage Cabinets?

1. Effective Containment: Our cabinets are designed to handle thermal runaway events, ensuring batteries can safely expend their energy.
2. Automatic Fire Suppression: Unlike traditional systems, our cabinets don’t rely on single-use suppression devices.
3. Heavy-Duty Options: Specially designed for 48 Volt E-bike batteries with higher fire rating insulation.

Important Safety Guidelines

1. Placement: Keep your Li-Ion Battery Charging & Storage Cabinet at least 3 metres away from Flammable or combustible materials which have may be fuming
2. Do Not Interfere: Never open the doors during a battery fire to avoid exposure to toxic Hydrogen Fluoride gas.
3. Consult Experts: If unsure about charging or safety procedures, contact our sales team for guidance.

Applications

Ideal for charging:

• Battery-operated tools
• Drones
• Golf bag buggies
• RF scanners
• Tasers
• Laptops
• Lamps and lasers
• Power packs
• Medical equipment
• E-bikes
• Scooters

Our indoor Battery Charging & Storage Cabinets are designed to contain up to 24 Volt Lithium-Ion batteries and our heavy-duty range are designed for 48 Volt E-bike batteries and the like.

Lithium-Ion battery explosions are causing significant damage worldwide. Hundreds of incidents have been reported, often leading to building destruction and injured people

For more information or to make a purchase, contact our sales team.