heat and Li batteries.
Hi Folks, I hope this is of use. https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-07-13/how-a-heat-wave-will-hurt-your-ev-battery It may behoove folks in such hot areas to provide cooling for the...
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StirCrazy wrote:markchengr wrote:
Lithium iron phosphate batteries are lithium ion batteries. Same thing. The iron and phosphate are in the form of ions.
yes, but it's the chemical composition that controls the properties. LFP batteries have a wider range than what is used in cars.
it was 46C here yesterday and my LFP batter in the camper didn't spontaneously combust.
Steve
Hi Steve. Roughly half of the batteries used in electric cars now are LFP. Just over half of Teslas sold use LFP batteries and that number is increasing. Ever changing tech of course.
