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It's worth noting that the solid electrolyte in these batteries is based on phosphorus pentasulfide -- not particularly flammable, but prone to releasing clouds
by scythe 5y ago
It's worth noting that the solid electrolyte in these batteries is based on phosphorus pentasulfide -- not particularly flammable, but prone to releasing clouds of extremely toxic hydrogen sulfide on contact with water. Exit one problem, enter another.
- maxerickson 5y agoHydrogen sulfide is dangerous in a contained area, the smoke from a smallish fire producing it would be something to be aware of, not a catastrophe.
- fnord77 5y agoa contained area, like ... the cabin of a car?
- maxerickson 5y agoThe giant fire would be the much bigger problem if you are still in the car. (The fire is smallish in a 'amount of material' sense and huge in a 'you don't want to be anything resembling close to it' sense)
- dreamcompiler 5y agoOne big whiff of concentrated hydrogen sulfide will kill you very dead very quickly. People tend to think they would smell it first, but if it's concentrated you'll be dead before the smell even registers.
- Robotbeat 5y agoExtremely unlikely.
- tuatoru 5y agoNot at all. This is a known hazard when working on waste-water networks. There are a few deaths every decade, despite nearly everyone having gas detectors (and being told to use them before going into a manhole). At high enough concentrations, H2S just shuts down your smell receptors.
- Robotbeat 5y agoPeople who die in such situations don’t not smell the hydrogen sulfide. They just either have no way out quickly or they keep going in spite of the danger. I’ve been in such situations.