Lithium-ion batteries（e-scooters and e-bikes are now a leading cause of battery fires in Australian homes. Most fires start while charging, and most are preventable.）
Charging
- Use the charger that came with the scooter (or one approved by the maker). An RCM mark shows a charger is registered for sale（Australia.）
- Charge while you’re awake and nearby, on a hard surface, away from anything that burns — not（a bedroom or blocking your way out.）
- Unplug when it’s full. Don’t charge a battery that is hot, damaged or has been（water.）
- A smoke alarm where you charge is cheap insurance.
Warning signs — stop using it
- Swelling or a bulging case
- Heat, hissing or popping while charging
- A sweet or chemical smell, leaks or smoke
- Big loss of range, or it won’t hold a charge after a crash or a drop
Standards to look for
In NSW, e-scooters and their batteries must be certified (for example to AS/NZS 60335.2.114:2023, EN 17128 or UL 2272 for the scooter, and UL 2271 or AS/NZS 60335.2.114 for the battery) and carry an approval mark. Elsewhere it isn’t mandatory yet, but the same standards are a good sign. Queensland’s Electrical Safety Office advises asking for AS/NZS 60335.2.114:2023, a battery management system and an RCM-marked charger.
Disposal
Never put a lithium battery（the bin. Take it to a battery recycling drop-off — see） battery recycling.
Record your battery and charger serials（your free） EbikeMate Passport alongside the scooter’s serial.
常见问题
Is it safe to charge an e-scooter overnight?
Fire services advise charging while you’re awake and nearby, and unplugging when it’s full — not overnight or while you’re out.
What standard should an e-scooter meet（Australia?）
In NSW e-scooters must be certified to AS/NZS 60335.2.114:2023, EN 17128:2020 or UL 2272, with batteries to UL 2271 or AS/NZS 60335.2.114. Other states don’t require it yet, but these standards are a good sign.
官方信息来源
- E-scooter safety — Fire and Rescue NSW
- Safety standards for e-micromobility — NSW Fair Trading
- Using and charging e-scooters — Electrical Safety Office QLD
- E-bikes, e-scooters and other e-micromobility devices — ACCC Product Safety
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