Apparently the MagicShine bike lights are not so magical - or at least, the battery appears to be a wee bit faulty.
GeoManGear sent out a recall notice on the lightset indicating there is a fire hazard with the battery pack. The lithium-ion battery cells can cause the batteries to overheat. It is a good thing we were using them late in the year when it was cold outside...hmmm
Regardless, mucho thanks to GeoManGear for the notice and I will be spending a little time today trying to figure out how to mail back the batteries back, etc. GeoManGear has even offered (as per their recall letter) to replace the batteries with US-made replacements. Apparently it (and we) is/are yet another victim of cheapie Chinese goods that don't meet safety specs. Such is the cost of cheap goods and off-shoring...they are ummm, well, cheap and sub-standard...
GeoManGear sent out a recall notice on the lightset indicating there is a fire hazard with the battery pack. The lithium-ion battery cells can cause the batteries to overheat. It is a good thing we were using them late in the year when it was cold outside...hmmm
Regardless, mucho thanks to GeoManGear for the notice and I will be spending a little time today trying to figure out how to mail back the batteries back, etc. GeoManGear has even offered (as per their recall letter) to replace the batteries with US-made replacements. Apparently it (and we) is/are yet another victim of cheapie Chinese goods that don't meet safety specs. Such is the cost of cheap goods and off-shoring...they are ummm, well, cheap and sub-standard...
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