Don’t charge the e-bike in the hall or at home
In one line
A lithium-battery fire burns in the middle of the way out. Don’t park or charge an e-bike in the hall, the stairs, or your room. Use the designated spot.
What it costs
Free. You may walk a few dozen extra meters each time.
What you get
If the battery burns on the escape route, the route itself is blocked. The Chinese fines and fire counts cited in the source book were removed here. The habit stays.
How strong the evidence is
Source
Habit generalized from book item 1-6. Confirm the local fire-service guidance before launch.
Watch-outs
Evidence was lowered to C. The book’s grade A rested on a Chinese regulation, which cannot be reused as the source for Japan or the U.S. The book also says to skip modified batteries and no-name chargers.
Adapted from HowToLiveBetter item 1-6.
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