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Re: Use of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries in place of Lead Acid for FRC r

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Originally Posted by Mk.32 View Post
All the downsides apply to LIFEPO4 as much as any other lithium battery, the LiFepo4 stuff is probably safer when it goes off compared to a LiPo but it's still a pretty big hazard...

I'm all game for getting LiFepo4 packs but I don't think it's gonna happen anytime soon.
Do some research and over-current and puncture test for LiFePO4, they don't trivially throw smoke/flames like other lithium chemistries.

They are completely uncomparable to "LiPo" cells.
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