Use of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries in place of Lead Acid for FRC robot

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Use of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries in place of Lead Acid for FRC robot

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28-07-2016, 17:28

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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

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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