Lithium-Ion Battery Product Failure Testing Case Study

Attorneys and insurance professionals rely on the conclusive insights from product failure investigations by the licensed engineers at Component Testing Laboratories (CTL) for various circumstances, including when the failure may have caused a fire.
In the Product Fire Investigation Case Study, an adjuster sought help from the CTL to determine why a fire occurred in a portable power bank that contained eight lithium-ion battery cells. CTL’s professional engineers use scientific procedures and equipment to conclude whether the fire was due to user error, a manufacturer or other third party, or another cause of failure.
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- Challenges attorneys and carriers face when trying to determine if there is subrogation potential
- Approach CTL’s engineers take in collecting evidence and completing a product failure analysis
- Results of the product failure investigation into why lithium-ion battery cells caused this fire
This case study showcases the tools and procedures the CTL uses in each product failure investigation to deliver objective, accurate conclusions.
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