[Elecraft] LiIon types, and safety (was: Fire in the house li-ion)

[Wayne Burdick]

> On May 24, 2017, at 1:31 PM, Terje Elde <terje at elde.net> wrote:
> 
> There are LiIons out there (18650 and maybe also 14500) that have built-in protections against all sorts of things, including both under- and overvoltage.  That can significantly reduce various risks associated with them.


The custom battery pack for the KX2 (KXBT2) is one of these. Our pack includes the protection module inside the shrink-wrap. We allowed for this in dimensioning the radio. 

We extensively tested 20 prototypes of the battery and charger, and were very thorough in ensuring they were safe to use. That said, we also provide a comprehensive list of guidelines for battery pack charging, storage and use, in the documentation that comes with the pack.

73,
Wayne
N6KR