Only Use the Charger That Came With Your Vape

February 26, 2020

There have been rare incidents of E-cigarettes or “vapes” exploding and seriously injuring people. It has been suggested that battery-related issues may lead to vape explosions.

The below safety tips may help you avoid a vape battery explosion or fire.

• Only use the charger that was supplied with the vape for charging.
• Don’t charge your vape overnight and regularly check your device when it is charging.
• Unplug your vape when it is fully charged.
• Charge your vape on a clean, flat surface and away from anything that can easily catch fire.
• Ensure you can clearly see your vape when it is charging.
• Ensure that you read and follow the safety instructions, markings or warnings on or supplied with the vape. Contact the manufacturer if you have any further questions or if your vape wasn’t supplied with instructions.
• Consider using vape devices with safety features and don’t remove or disable safety features.
• Only use genuine and recommended batteries for your vaping device.
• Store removable and spare batteries in a plastic case to prevent accidental contact. Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
• Regularly inspect your vape batteries and replace your battery immediately if it is damaged, leaking or not functioning properly.
• Dispose of batteries at recycle or disposal points.
• Protect your vape from extreme temperatures by not leaving it in direct sunlight or in your car on a freezing cold night.
• Keep batteries away from other metal objects like coins or keys in a pocket or bag to avoid accidental contact as this can cause a short circuit and store them out of the reach of children.