What to know about fire risks from holiday gifts and decorations

Posted

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you’re buying an e-bike or another gift powered by a lithium-ion battery this holiday season, look for a product certified by a nationally recognized testing lab, the Fire Safety Research Institute advises.

Nicole Sanders, a research amplification manager at the institute, spoke with Rising’s Taylor Miller about how to shop for battery-powered gifts and recycle used batteries.

Find more tips at batteryfiresafety.org.



Continue reading at WCCB Charlotte »

* News, * Rising, Education, North Carolina News, Photos, Science & Technology, South Carolina News, Videos, Videos and Photos, battery disposal, charge, fire risk, Fire Safety Research Institute, holiday season, lithium battery, recycle, wccb