How can you help prevent lithium-ion battery fires?

Follow safe charging practices.

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  1. Charge batteries under a pillow
  2. Puncture batteries to test them
  3. Follow safe charging practices ✔

Why: The badge teaches preventing lithium-ion battery fires in phones and other devices.

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Safe charging keeps battery fires from sparking trouble.
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Answer: Follow safe charging practices. The badge teaches preventing lithium-ion battery fires in phones and other devices.

  1. Scouting America: Radio www.scouting.org/merit-badges/radio
    Preventing lithium-ion battery fires in cell phones and other devices
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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