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LiFePo4 batteries are very safe and do not have the thermal runaway problem that LiPo batteries do when they are damaged due to improper charging, abuse, or man

• jacquesm 4y ago
  As long as you stay away from the prismatic ones. If you do use those make sure you only use a properly designed enclosure to contain the forces exerted by the batteries as their charge, there is a reason manufacturers quote battery capacity at 300 or 500 kg clamping force. These are not at all easy to work with.
  • Nextgrid 4y ago
    What would be the consequences of non-containment? Do those batteries swell and completely fall apart or do they just move a bit (if so, flexible cables and leaving decent room for expansion should be enough)? Do they merely need the compression to achieve the rated energy densities, or do they fail dangerously because of insufficient compression?
    • jacquesm 4y ago
      They can fail dangerously because the deformation can cause the busbars to become dislodged. Definitely not just a capacity thing.