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Thecasualcamper
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May 09, 2013

Anyone Install Lithium ion Batteries? Results?

The lifeline batteries in my Outfitter Apex 8 are getting weak, time to replace. Am considering Lithium Ion batteries for more capacity and less weight. The increased initial cost is significant, but ...
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silversand
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May 11, 2013
....I've been watching the lithium battery (all genres) development for some time now; however, due to price and issues with the odd fire, will wait the development out for another 2 or 3 years.

As a note: the current LiFePo4 appear to be a good alternative with a proven non incendiary history (but I understand that smoking one is not impossible or out of the question: careless maintenance; no charging BMS in circuit; etc).

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