As cool and aesthetic as ours are, battery wraps aren’t used solely for keeping up appearances. They’re really there for safety reasons.

High-quality battery wraps protect the battery’s metal case from any external contact that could compromise it’s performance. If this were to happen, it could short circuit and become extremely dangerous - potentially to the point where it could even catch fire or explode. This could cause serious injury to the user.

So what signs of damage should you look out for? Keep an eye out for any fraying on the battery wrap or any tears and rips. If you find any of these have occurred and the metal casing is exposed, do the safe thing and re-wrap the battery.