Experimental Study of Electric Bicycle Charging Fault Simulation

Abstract:

This article selects an intelligent pulse three-stage charger commonly used in electric bicycles and conducts fault simulation tests of the charger under different environmental conditions based on analysis of the charging characteristics of a lead-acid battery. The test proves that the fault of the charger may lead to breakdown or explosion of the electronic devices of the charger; however, the possibility of a fire inside the charger is very small because of limited temperature rise of heating components in the charger, a small amount of combustible materials in the components, flame retardant plastics-made charger housing, etc. A fire inside the charger easily results in short circuit of connecting lines. If there is no a protective device, the electric bicycle easily catches fire.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 575)
• Pages: 837-840
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.575.837
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Ying Wu*
• Keywords: Charger Fault, Electric Bicycle Fire, Short Circuit of Connecting Lines

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