With the formations that emerged before the pandemic period, there was a serious growth in the use of scooters. Now people are starting to see the scooter as a good means of transportation in short distance places.
With this interest, many companies have given the end user an alternative means of transportation with various types of scooters. It is now possible to see this new type of transportation, which is very advantageous for short distances, everywhere.
Scooters, which are generally a very safe means of transportation (if you don’t lose your balance), are not easily burned.
Thanks to the security systems in it, the scooter is a very safe means of transportation. Although very rare, in some cases chemical problems in the battery cause scooters to burn.
When we look at the burning events experienced, it seems that the scooters burned due to the phenomenon known as “thermal leakage” in general. So what is this thermal runaway?
We all notice that the lid part gets hot when we spend long hours on the phone or play games. The cover may get hot even when you are charging the phone. The reason for this can be said to be the chemical reactions taking place in the battery.
Almost most electronic devices we use are powered by lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are shown as the best battery technology and therefore stand out as the best battery solution for devices. These batteries are preferred because they have high energy density. But its greatest advantages are also its greatest disadvantages.
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When a battery cell is charged, it causes a reaction because it absorbs heat. This reaction also releases heat out of the battery. As an example of this heat, we can say that the phone heats up while using it. If this heat is not removed from the system (battery) correctly, it may damage other batteries and thus cause an explosion/burn in the system.
To prevent this phenomenon, proper heat dissipation and good physical insulation of the battery are required. Scooter companies, especially brands that people use on a daily basis, do not have to worry about these safety measures well.
For the safety of the scooter you personally bought, you can get outside information and apply the recommended security measures.
Sources: Science ABC, vrtnws
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