[MarinTeams] Lithium Batteries

[Harlen]

There’s a difference between lithium-ion and lithium iron phosphate.

different chemistries lithium, iron phosphate, although more expensive are much safer.

> On Jan 10, 2023, at 6:07 PM, Bill Ruck <billruck at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> Been reading the comments.
> 
> Lithium batteries have advantages but the major caveat and warning is to NEVER OVERCHARGE THEM.  If you try you'll have a fire.  One should not swap out lead acid batteries with lithium batteries; the charging systems are totally different.
> 
> If you don't believe me find a book titled "Bottled Lightning".  It is the story of the development of lithium batteries.  Each chapter ends with "and then the laboratory burned to the ground."
> 
> I've found a couple of lithium battery systems that integrate charge management.  One system is presently keeping a Contra Costa County public safety radio site on the air, but it's 48 V.
> 
> Just found a really good article about lithium batteries and could scan and share that if interested.
> 
> Bill Ruck
> W6VSY
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