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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Investigation => Topic started by: Peter on October 08, 2012, 02:09:41 PM

Title: Acer Laptop/Charger
Post by: Peter on October 08, 2012, 02:09:41 PM

Is anyone aware of any recent issues/history of ACER Laptops being identified as cause of fire whilst charging?

Title: Re: Acer Laptop/Charger
Post by: jayjay on October 08, 2012, 07:38:14 PM

Laptop battery fires were an issue some time ago prompting a recall not seen anything recently

Title: Re: Acer Laptop/Charger
Post by: Peter on October 10, 2012, 04:15:35 PM

JayJay, Thanks - I found a link to a product recall a few years ago - I am aware of a recent incident (don't know the details) in the North West, I believe the insurers will be  following the issue up as the result was a fully smoke damaged house.

Title: Re: Acer Laptop/Charger
Post by: SamFIRT on October 12, 2012, 11:10:00 PM

I think you will find the recall you are speaking of was for Dell laptops.

However, all lithium polymer batteries are susceptible to ignition; especially if they have received a shock. Batteries in laptops will vary from nickel cadmium (for older ones) to lithium oxide to lithium polymer.

They need to be charged at the correct current (with the correct charger) and not be damaged.

Title: Re: Acer Laptop/Charger
Post by: Dinnertime Dave on October 13, 2012, 04:04:58 PM

I am aware of this fire that occured earlier in the year -

http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk/2110.asp (http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk/2110.asp)

does not say the make or model of the laptop though