Warm battery charger?

[mare ze dotes]

After reading about all these battery fires, I am getting concerned. I am useing the eGo type usb charger with the wall adapter. I have 2 and they seem to get a bit warm. The actual eGo batteries stay cool to the touch. Is this something to be worried about? Is there better eGo type charger out there? Should I maybe plug it into a serge strip to be extra safe about saving the houses wireing?

Thank you

 

[MorpheusPA]

Slightly warm battery chargers aren't a problem if they're functioning properly. A little of the electricity turns to waste heat in the charger while being transformed to the correct voltage for the eGo. Some goes to running the electronics that test the battery for its charge level, and those produce a little heat as well.

I have mine plugged into a surge protector just in case, and also to accommodate all the little chargers!

 

[middleborn]

Mine gets warm, but not hot.
And I understand your concern.
I once read on here someone said they put their battery in a can, while it charges...just in case! I use an old coffee can!
So, that is how I now charge mine.
But, as to how warm is too warm, that I do not know.
Maybe someone else can chime in.