‘Know Your Limits:’ Fire and Rescue NSW Advice for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Well-known reputable Li-ion batteries should be used with the charger supplied, according to Fire and Rescue NSW.

This photo shows the aftermath of the fire at a car park near Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 12, 2022. Courtesy of Fire and Rescue NSW

Consumers have been urged to avoid misusing lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries after recent explosions, according to fire provision authorities on Oct. 18. 

Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) Acting Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said Li-ion batteries, found in most mobile phones, laptops, tablets, e-scooters, e-bikes, and power tools, should be used with the charger supplied. However, some consumers are mixing and matching charges.