PeterO wrote: >I'm not aware of an history of fire sor hazards for >a LiFeP battery. But you raised the possibility of water, salt water) ingress >and I've no idea what the result would be. G'Day Tord and Dave, I've found a couple of material data safety sheets http://www.internationalbatteryllc.com/MSDS/MSDS_IB-FHE.pdf and http://www.batteryspace.com/prod-specs/MSDS_LiFePO4.pdf They both suggest there is no hazard when exposed to normal use. Both point out there is a hazard if the battery is ruptured, short circuited or exposed to fire or near an open flame. One of them includes seawater amongst materials to avoid along with conductive materials, water, strong oxidizers and strong acids, I'm guessing thi is because of the risk of corrosion or short circuit. I'd certainly value any thoughts you had about using lithium iron phophate batteries in a kayak. It doesn't look as if there is the possibility of spontaneous combustion that exists with some of the lithum cobalt batteries but its evident they would need to be carefully enclosed and regularly inspected to avoid corrosion or short circuit. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Oct 20 2009 - 18:57:43 PDT
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