Lithium ion battery safety tips and why they are important

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Lithium ion batteries power many of today’s most popular gadgets, including smart phones and laptops.
The National Fire Protection Agency says in rare cases, these batteries can cause a fire or explosion. Recently these types of explosions have happened with e-cigarettes, hover boards and the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, which was banned from all flights by the Federal Aviation Agency in October due to its explosion risk.
Mark Wineburg of Yes Computers in N