A charging pile caught fire in Shenzhen, burning many cars. Why do charging piles catch fire frequently?

A fire broke out in a charging pile near a residential area in Baoan, Shenzhen, and the fire spread, causing many battery cars to burn and be scrapped. However, in recent years, due to the charging problem of electric vehicles, fires have occurred frequently. According to the survey, there are many nonstandard charging piles in the market, and improper maintenance in normal use will lead to fire.

Why does the charging pile catch fire?

There are many factors that cause the charging pile to catch fire, including weather factors, human factors, circuit factors and so on. During the charging process of the charging pile, the line and battery generate heat, and the weather temperature will generate heat to burn the connector, thus causing a fire. Secondly, many charging piles are not equipped with complete safety equipment, such as smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, sprays and so on. If real-time monitoring, alarm and other measures can be realized. Can greatly reduce the loss caused by fire.

What should I pay attention to when charging electric vehicles?

When charging an electric car, be sure to avoid rainy days. There is no need to avoid charging unless it is in an indoor parking lot or a place where it can shelter from the rain. If it is charged in rainy days, rainwater flowing into the charging port will easily lead to short circuit of the charging pile and fire. Secondly, it is necessary to prevent overcharging when charging electric vehicles. Many users like to park dead cars in charging piles to charge them for one night. Although most electric vehicles are very advanced now, they can automatically cut off power after charging. However, to be on the safe side, it is still necessary to turn off the power in time. ?

Don't overdischarge the electric car before charging it.

Don't overdischarge the electric car, overdischarge means that the power is exhausted. When the battery is exhausted, the vehicle BMS system will issue a low battery alarm. Even if the vehicle cannot work normally due to insufficient battery power, a certain amount of power will be stored in the battery to avoid damage caused by excessive battery discharge. When the electric quantity of the vehicle is lower than 30%, although the vehicle can travel at a speed of 40km/h for 30-40km, it should be charged in time if conditions permit. ?