Energy storage - New gen batteries

horton333 wrote:
I understand there are in excess of 200 differing battery chemistries that are based on Lithium, but the comments I have read from the engineers are that any can catch, and do, fire. Whenever you have increased energy density this is something that needs to be planned for.

LFP won't catch fire unless under EXTREME overcharging. Something that will never happen with typical RV charging. First, you would have to exceed the batteries charging limits. How many people here have a 1C charger let alone 3-5C? Two, you need to extremely overcharge for hours and hours. People on the DIY EV forums have purposely overcharged their LFP batts and the most that happened was severe bulging of the case. As was stated all lithium ion batt chemistries are NOT the same. The fires you hear are from LiCo batts. LFP is a different beast. If you're afraid, I understand but please don't use your fear to spread ignorance.