E-bikes & fire protection: How safe are the batteries?

E-bikes and pedelecs are gaining momentum, both for leisure and as company bikes. But what about the safety of their "heart", the lithium-ion battery? How dangerous are energy storage devices and what fire protection solutions are there?

Lithium-ion batteries have established themselves as energy storage devices in electromobility: they score with a high energy density at relatively low weight, a short charging time and a long service life. In principle, they are safe, but under certain circumstances, the batteries can have an accident, i.e. explode. This leads to violent reactions in the form of fires that emit dangerous toxic and corrosive gases. The cause of such a fire is often incorrect charging, e.g. deep discharge or overcharging.
Larger companies, DIY shops and bicycle shops are therefore increasingly relying on targeted fire protection by keeping the batteries safely under lock and key. STÖBICH has long been developing ➥ such transport and storage solutions for lithium-ion batteries of various sizes. The boxes in the StrainBox series such as the ➥ StrainBox XS for e-bike batteries etc. have an integrated filter system that filters out toxic gases to a large extent. Harmful dusts and particles are retained and the escape of solids, liquids and flames is prevented. Thanks to the integrated thermal management, the outer walls hardly heat up and the defective battery can be transported away in compliance with ADR, i.e. in accordance with the Convention on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road. The ➥ StrainLock is also available for safe storage and optional charging of the E-batteries.

SWR has made an interesting contribution on the topic of "Fire risk of e-bike batteries", which you can find ➥ here.

With this in mind: all good progress and safety for energy storage - e.g. with the innovative fire protection systems from STÖBICH.