[rjm1cc]

Originally Posted by rhood

Seems that that hoverboard that burst into flames had lithium ion batteries. Amazon pulled them from it's site for the time being.

I use lithium batteries in RC cars. These produce about 7 to 11 volts but need a special charger and each cell has to be balanced while charging. You charge the cell in a charging bag for protection. You need good quality batteries and have to be very careful how you treat them. They are very good when used correctly.

[kbace6]

Originally Posted by Kahuna32162

I was advised that when the power cells were charging that I should do it in a well ventilated enviournment. I always lift the seat and prop it up when charging the system as it does put off some heat. The system does not have a separate charger, just plug the plug into the wall in the garage.

Kahuna, if your batteries are off gassing during charge then whomever installed them may have set the charge cycle too high. Unlike lead batteries where off gassing is part of a normal charge process this is not good for lithium batteries.

I am making an assumption that you have LifePo4 batteries installed now.