Battery Safety & Care

Bro, the tape is doing enclosure duty and the welds are letting go. Riders brought these packs to us and our partners. Here’s what turned up,…

Seller rushing the meetup? Slow down and ask for the cell model, readable label, battery history, charger and fit before money changes hands.

A connector that fits does not prove a charger is right for a pack. Use only the charger specified for that pack.

Old battery packs do not go in general rubbish or the blue recycling bin. Ask the maker or authorised service how to dispose of them.

A BMS label describes one part. Cells, metal links, joints, wires and connectors still have to carry the pack’s current.

Swelling, cracks, water exposure, unusual heat, strange smell or visible damage all mean the same first move: stop using and charging the pack.