Lithium melt down
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So yes, you're exactly right. It happens (usually) when charging them improperly or with the incorrect type of charger.
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Lots of people just don't understand battery applications. They just buy the latest tech to sound cool at bike night. There is a right "tool for the job" and lithium is NOT for cranking over engines. That's where lead acid shines.
Lower, constant loads are where lithium wins, like in an RV or sailboat. Long duration energy storage, not instantaneous high current loading like starting a car.
Lower, constant loads are where lithium wins, like in an RV or sailboat. Long duration energy storage, not instantaneous high current loading like starting a car.
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I fly RC airplanes and drones also. The RC plane batteries this is relatively common as well, since you have to use a special charger for the batteries and set the voltage flow. If you know what you're doing, it's fine. If you don't, they explode. The drone batteries are sealed and are proprietary and can only be charged by the provided manufactures charger.
So yes, you're exactly right. It happens (usually) when charging them improperly or with the incorrect type of charger.
So yes, you're exactly right. It happens (usually) when charging them improperly or with the incorrect type of charger.
I run RC cars. My lipo charger($300) is set properly (hard to screw it up). I've gone through quite a few lipo batteries over the years for the cars. They're finicky. Can't store them on a full charge, can't let them discharge too far, etc... Yet Shane makes me notice something,....I rarely replace the lipos for my power tools (with $25 charger). I run those completely dead sometimes. Charge them up and let em sit. Makes me wonder what the difference is?
Lead acid for the hog though.