Tord wrote: >While I use LiPos in my model planes nowadays, there are quite a few issues >here, not just during charging. If you short a pack it will turn into a >Molotov Cocktail G'Day Tord, Paddlewise and Dave Kruger, I think this is an area where Dave Kruger may be able to help. Re lithium ion battery hazards. The thought of sitting over such combustible batteries on a bike is frightening enough let alone being at sea with one. The batteries I'm referring to are LiFeP (lithium iron phosphate) rather than LIPo (lithium ion polymer). Lithium iron phosphate batteries are generally considered free from fire and explosion hazards both in theory and in practice. Explosions and fires have been reported for lithium cobalt oxide batteries in computers and bicycles and have been postulated for lithium manganese oxide batteries. 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. Some time ago Dave Kruger gave a rundown of the hazards associated with lithium batteries. All power batteries exposed to water would pose some hazard due to short circuit but Dave do you have any knowedge of the potential for fire or explosion if saltwater were to find its way into a lithium iron phosphate battery? 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/ ***************************************************************************
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