Every summer, news of electric vehicles catching fire and causing blazes appears from time to time. What exactly causes an electric vehicle to catch fire? Let us analyze them one by one.

1. Excessive charging.

Normally, eight hours of charging fully meets the needs of users, but some users charge for twelve hours or even longer, hoping the electric vehicle battery can hold more charge and run a little farther. This practice not only has no positive effect, but actually lowers battery performance.

2. Improper charging operation.

The charger gives off a lot of heat during charging. Some owners do not place the battery and its charging device in an open place with good ventilation when charging, and some even mistakenly cover the charger or the electric vehicle battery with combustible materials. Accumulated heat can easily lead to a fire.

3. Circuit short circuit.

To be able to charge at any time , many users carry the charger on the vehicle. This practice solves the problem of a run-down battery, but its drawback is that long-term bumps easily cause the charger wiring and components to come loose, leading to short circuits and fire during charging. In addition, charging with a mismatched electric vehicle battery charger can also easily cause a fire.

4. Human modification factors.

One is replacing the fuse of the battery with copper wire or iron wire, so that the fuse loses its original function. The other is switching to a higher-power battery but not replacing the charger, still using the original low-power one, which makes the charger overheat and causes a circuit short circuit and fire.

5. Substandard battery quality,

The purchased battery does not meet the standard. Most electric vehicles today use lead-acid batteries, with lead as the electrode and sulfuric acid as the electrolyte. If the electrolyte loses activity, a lot of hydrogen and oxygen will be produced during charging, and once exposed to open flame, the battery may explode or burn. So when purchasing, do not choose unknown electric vehicle batteries just to save a few dollars; prefer brand batteries such as Xupai batteries, which carry a quality guarantee.

Xupai batteries are of solid quality with good service. Sales, service, customer service, technical support and repair are very well established, so consumers can receive better after-sales service.

Kind reminder:  In the high temperatures of summer, fires happen easily. Choosing a high-quality battery is the first step, and besides that, pay attention to battery maintenance and care in daily use , so as to avoid unnecessary safety risks caused by improper battery use.