ECITA`s latest report on CHARGERS.

[jeffc]

Hi Peeps, especially newbies, read this latest safety information.


www.ecita.org.uk/blog/index.php/important-things-to-know-about-battery-safety/



The more you are made aware, the safer your vaping.


For even more info see: ukvapers.org/Thread-ECITA-say-that-chargers-above-500mA-are-not-safe-to-use-for-charging-your-batteries

[Perpetua]

The BBC have also featured several items on Charger safety recently, ecigs were also mentioned:

www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/27514834

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27390466

It's a sad fact that in our wish to get the best deals on things, we seem to overlook the safety aspect of some of this cheap equipment.

[vigowomble]

Thanks for the link jeffc

[VapingBad]

Seems aimed at cigalike and eGo chargers without making that clear, good advise (ish), but not clear enough in that respect. Following this advise is the right thing to do and will be safer, unless you know better (not think or feel lucky, but have the facts).

Battery chargers (14XXX, 18XXX etc) are a different kettle of fish and are much more proactive in the way they work (good ones anyway).
Any charger should control the power, that's its job and all this fuss about high current USB supplies should be directed at sub standard chargers. Unfortunately we don't live in that world and the chargers for cigalike and eGo are so basic they don't even try properly, even the charger board for DNAs just controls voltage and not current (IMO, not tested but seems the case from the spec).

When in doubt always chose the safer route with lithium batteries.