Recently, there have been frequent safety issues with battery swapping cabinets in multiple regions. In just two months, several fire safety incidents involving battery swapping cabinets have occurred in various areas.

On October 15, the Shanghai Fire Rescue Bureau held a meeting to report on the construction and promotion of charging and swapping cabinets.

During the meeting, Zhang Xiaofeng, director of the Fire Investigation Division of the Shanghai Fire Rescue Bureau, reported on national electric bicycle fire incidents in September and issued warnings about the fire hazards of charging and swapping cabinets. He criticized the seven fire safety incidents involving charging and swapping cabinets that occurred in Shanghai during August and September and required companies to provide written feedback on the causes of the fires and their response measures.

Given the backdrop of frequent safety issues with battery swapping stations, how should we choose a quality manufacturer?

Focus on Policy Standards and Choose Compliant Products

First, pay attention to policy standards. The Fire Rescue Bureau has clearly stated that for the batteries used in charging and swapping cabinets, it is essential to strictly implement GB 43854-2024 "Safety Technical Specifications for Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Bicycles," which will take effect on November 1. The introduction of this standard undoubtedly provides strong assurance for the safety of battery swapping cabinets. Therefore, when choosing a manufacturer, we must check whether their products comply with this standard to ensure that the products purchased are compliant and safe.

Assess Manufacturer Strength and Choose Professional Brands

Second, we need to assess the manufacturer’s strength. A quality battery swapping cabinet manufacturer should not only have advanced technology and production capabilities but also a complete quality management system and after-sales service system. This can be evaluated by reviewing the manufacturer’s qualifications, understanding the product development process, and more. Choosing a professional brand ensures product quality and performance while also providing better after-sales service.

Pay Attention to Product Details and Choose Safe and Reliable Designs

In addition to focusing on policy standards and manufacturer strength, we also need to pay attention to product detail design. A quality battery swapping cabinet should have multiple safety protection measures, such as overload protection, short-circuit protection, and temperature monitoring. Moreover, its internal structure should be reasonably designed to avoid mutual compression and friction between batteries.

The frequent safety issues with battery swapping cabinets have become a problem that cannot be ignored. When choosing a manufacturer, it is crucial to pay attention to policy standards, assess manufacturer strength, focus on product details, and enhance safety awareness.