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rockies
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# Posted: 2 Jan 2019 09:05pm - Edited by: rockies
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From 2017, but still an interesting article.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/lithium-ion-battery-storage-may-be-banned-inside-australi an-homes-57002/
https://ehs.oregonstate.edu/sites/ehs.oregonstate.edu/files/pdf/si/lithium_fire_preve ntion_si093.pdf
https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/safety_concerns_with_li_ion
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 3 Jan 2019 08:30am
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I imagine its a fire issue, those battery short, they go up like fireworks.
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beachman
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# Posted: 3 Jan 2019 10:34am
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I have always been leery about lithium Ion batteries in that it is possible for a runaway discharge causing extreme heat and fire. I currently have LA for main power at our camp and I trust this phenomenon is very rare with LA. Others may have different experiences. When not at the camp, I keep LI batteries in our wood stove in a jar. I understand there is a difference in Lithium Phosphate batteries but do not know the properties.
Due to new research and possible benefits including much less weight, I would consider switching to LI for main power source as I generally do not charge in freezing conditions anyway. Safety is a big issue.
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rockies
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# Posted: 3 Jan 2019 07:19pm
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What I was not aware of is that you need different types of fire extinguishers to fight a lithium-ion fire. If the battery is a lithium-metal battery then you use a Class D fire extinguisher (not to be used on any other type of fire).
However, if it is a lithium-ion battery (which actually contains no lithium metal) then use either a foam extinguisher, CO2, ABC dry chemical, powdered graphite, copper powder or soda (sodium carbonate) extinguisher.
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