The popularity of e-cigarettes is on the rise and if you use one, have you stopped to think about whether your e-cig charger is safe to use?
Sadly there have been numerous reports recently about the dangers of faulty e-cig chargers, including a number of worrying reports of chargers which have blown up whilst in use. Avoiding the dangers of e-cig chargers is simple, providing you take the following steps:
- Make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully because the capacity of batteries and the charging voltage is will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer – this is why using the correct charger is so important.
- Read and pay attention to any warnings which are supplied with your specific product. For example, over-tightening the screw connection to the rechargeable battery could damage the mechanism which can, in turn, lead to overheating or the failure of the product.
- Never leave an e-cigarette unattended whilst charging for a long period of time or overnight.
- When choosing an e-cigarette, look out for the CE mark which indicates that the charger complies with European safety requirements.
