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We wanted to open a thread about general installation safety for LIFEPO4 battery banks.
To open this we would say that fireproof floors, walls and ceilings for a distance of 3ft would be the best precautions
Lifepo4 cells do not spontaneously combust but if they are cooked by a surrounding fire they will express flammable gas, this will make a hiss sound and then when the flames catch the gas it will create a heat cycle (heat makes cells make gas, gas burns and makes heat, and heat... "" "" ) that lasts for 3 hours like a propane grill
Again, it is incredibly unlikely that the cells catch fire, the focus on non-flammable surround is to prevent fires from coming to the bank and causing a heat source for a general fire. the most dangerous things about LIFEPO4 battery banks is improper cable to main bus bar connections.
High Amperage DC is no joke. Always use a torque wrench and check connection tightness regularly
We wanted to open a thread about general installation safety for LIFEPO4 battery banks.
To open this we would say that fireproof floors, walls and ceilings for a distance of 3ft would be the best precautions
Lifepo4 cells do not spontaneously combust but if they are cooked by a surrounding fire they will express flammable gas, this will make a hiss sound and then when the flames catch the gas it will create a heat cycle (heat makes cells make gas, gas burns and makes heat, and heat... "" "" ) that lasts for 3 hours like a propane grill
Again, it is incredibly unlikely that the cells catch fire, the focus on non-flammable surround is to prevent fires from coming to the bank and causing a heat source for a general fire. the most dangerous things about LIFEPO4 battery banks is improper cable to main bus bar connections.
Torque Talk: Electrical Connections and Torque Requirements
In training across the United States, I have found that failure to follow manufacturer's torque requirements has proven to be the source of equipment failures, industrial arc flash accidents, and house fires. Read the manufacturer's instructions, understand the various requirements, and of...
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High Amperage DC is no joke. Always use a torque wrench and check connection tightness regularly