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I'm not knowledgeable enough to know whether or not this will cause a perma-fire in my home. I wouldn't even know where to begin to determine whether this is a

• nine_k 1y ago
  Lithium-ion: fire hazard, capable of thermal runaway and pack both fuel and oxidizer, napalm-style. LiFePO4: safe, unless you crack them and ignite the liquid with a blowtorch, or something.
  • benjiro 1y ago
    Lithium-ion: produces its own oxygen, the reason why you get thermal runaways. LiFePO4: Does not produce its own oxygen, any fire (can happen) is limited to the surrounding air. A trend in home batteries, that we see now (because of killer competition on the Chinese Market / export), is LiFePO4 batteries that have a included fire extinguisher module. This adds another layer of security beyond: * LiFePO4 (not oxygen producing) * Most batteries are encased in a iron protective layer, this reduces the risk of punctures. And also act as a fire suppressor as any fire has a hard time escaping / limited amount of oxygen access. * Depending on the batteries, they can be installed in a enclosed rack. * The now often fire extinguisher module in a lot of pre-made batteries. The chance of a fire from a LiFePO4 install is so small, that your more likely to get a fire from any other part of your house (probably your laptop or smartphone lol ).
    • y-curious 1y ago
      Thank you so much for the in-depth answer. Super helpful
  • y-curious 1y ago
    Thank you for the info!