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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
LiFePO4 chemistry doesn't have the safety issues of other Lithium chemistries.
I'd argue they're actually safer than the SLA for FRC use.
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Precisely said. With the loss of some energy density it provides much safer operation. There are some emerging technologies such as lithium sulfur and lithium air, which are inert, even in air. These types of batteries are surely much safer than lead acid batteries. Lead
Also, prices are coming down significantly as more manufacturers of these batteries are quickly emerging, so soon, lithium batteries might be more practical (if not already) than SLA and it's close alternatives.