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To: babygene

Some types of Lithium batteries are more prone to catching on fire, whether it’s in a laptop computer or a jet liner. Maybe do a little more research into other lithium-composite batteries. Some of the ones mentioned are installed in heart pacemakers, so a fire or dead short could be fatal. A 2000 Deg. fire at 40,000 ft could also be fatal for hundreds of passengers.


26 posted on 02/12/2013 10:34:25 PM PST by Colorado Cowgirl (God bless America!)
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To: Colorado Cowgirl

“Some types of Lithium batteries are more prone to catching on fire, whether it’s in a laptop computer or a jet liner. Maybe do a little more research into other lithium-composite batteries. Some of the ones mentioned are installed in heart pacemakers, so a fire or dead short could be fatal. A 2000 Deg. fire at 40,000 ft could also be fatal for hundreds of passengers.”

The batteries in question are s fire risk for one reason; internal or external shorts combined with the ability of the battery to source extremely high currents. External short risks are easy to manage with just a fuse. Internal shorts are not so easy to handle.

BTW, my wife has two pacemakers and the batteries are not rechargeable...


30 posted on 02/13/2013 6:58:14 AM PST by babygene ( .)
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