Ed Cesnalis Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Lithium Ion is not suitable for main battery use in aircraft, but Lithium Iron (LiFe) is great for aircraft, and has none of the overheating problems of LI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 When I brought my laptop on flights I never considered that it was so volatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Apple has had several devices catch fire on users. Macbooks mostly I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul m Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Can anyone confirm what type of battery the CTLSi ships with? If you look on the FDUSA website you will see references to both Lithium Ion, and Lithium Iron Phosphate, (and LiFeP). My invoice says Lithium Ion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Paul, they may be using "Litium Ion" as a generic term, since most folks understand what that battery technology is. I'd be shocked if they are not using a LiFe battery of some type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 The flashlight community, OK Flashaholics, have known about the problems of Lithium Ion batteries for a long time. They suggest charging them in an area that won't easily catch fire, and provides protection against explosion. Really. and Don't Overcharge (remove as soon as it shows charged) Don't Charge too quick (too much current) Don't leave charging batteries alone Don't over discharge Don't discharge too fast Don't discharge them alone (don't walk away from flashlight if it's ON( Don't mix cells... different brands, different capacities, etc. More info tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 The R/C community has know this for a long time too. I have ceramic containers to charge my LiPo batteries in. It seems most of the problems come from charging damaged batteries or batteries that no longer will take a charge. They have smart chargers that balance cell and will not overcharge now. I wonder how this applies to the cell phones in our pockets? I plug mine in at night, my tablet also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Compared to the millions of Lithium batteries out there the incident rate is quite low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Li-po and Lithium Ion are totally different, right? tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I meant Li-Ion, but even though the chemistry is different Li-Po has the same fire issues. You can find the same videos of Li-Po fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 CTLSi, Did you get a dongle also known as a BUD with your plane for the engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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