Critterhunter
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One more point about lipos...They are finding applications in some other devices now than just outside RC planes/cars. Indoor tiny planes and helicopters are also using them, as is I believe my electric smokeless cigarette. When I skimed over it's instructions I believe it said it used a lipo and not lithium ion. If the risk of lipo use these days was outragelous more of a risk then other battery types I doubt companies would stick their neck out and be using them in indoor craft and such. RC transmitters also use them a lot these days, something you are holding in your hand at all times during use.
All things applications are for several reasons- Small/compact/light with increased capacity over other much heavier battery types, as these are all among a lipo's major perks, ability to handle high amp draws (when needed in a device), quick 1 hour or less charge times without stressing the battery and shortening it's lifespan, and also due to the fact that these products they are being used in are protecting the soft shell that lipos use.
A tiny foam indoor plane usually has the lipo well protected inside of it, although I have owned some tiny indoor planes where the lipo was exposed just strapped to the side. A smokeless cigarette also of course has a hard outer shell to protect it (if my memory is right and mine uses a lipo). RC transmitters also of course well protect the battery.
In outdoor planes the protection is usually well inside a foam body or such, but as said I've wrecked some planes pretty hard and the battery flew out of them and still was fine, or was dented but still worked well (after close observation for a few days in a fire proof spot).
In areas of hard abuse potential from dent/cuts/dings/slamming power tools down on the ground/etc, there are other battery technologies using hard outer shells to protect them from such potential abuse that are more well suited to the risk, such as A123 cells and so on. A123 and one or two other newer battery technologies are showing up more and more in various devices due to their ability to handle even more abuse in various ways than other lithium based batteries. Some tool manufacturers even have developed their own special blend of battery chemistries to stand even harsher abuse in various ways from their products.
You can look at it this way...If you compare the risk of gasoline and keroscene, gasoline can create fumes and explode easier, while kerosene will light on fire easier in liquid form in certain ways. Neither is "safe", but handled properly it's needless to be afraid of either. You just have to take a few simple precautions, know how to handle them properly, and have a health dose of respect when using them. You don't need to be afraid of either, but you do have to respect them.
All things applications are for several reasons- Small/compact/light with increased capacity over other much heavier battery types, as these are all among a lipo's major perks, ability to handle high amp draws (when needed in a device), quick 1 hour or less charge times without stressing the battery and shortening it's lifespan, and also due to the fact that these products they are being used in are protecting the soft shell that lipos use.
A tiny foam indoor plane usually has the lipo well protected inside of it, although I have owned some tiny indoor planes where the lipo was exposed just strapped to the side. A smokeless cigarette also of course has a hard outer shell to protect it (if my memory is right and mine uses a lipo). RC transmitters also of course well protect the battery.
In outdoor planes the protection is usually well inside a foam body or such, but as said I've wrecked some planes pretty hard and the battery flew out of them and still was fine, or was dented but still worked well (after close observation for a few days in a fire proof spot).
In areas of hard abuse potential from dent/cuts/dings/slamming power tools down on the ground/etc, there are other battery technologies using hard outer shells to protect them from such potential abuse that are more well suited to the risk, such as A123 cells and so on. A123 and one or two other newer battery technologies are showing up more and more in various devices due to their ability to handle even more abuse in various ways than other lithium based batteries. Some tool manufacturers even have developed their own special blend of battery chemistries to stand even harsher abuse in various ways from their products.
You can look at it this way...If you compare the risk of gasoline and keroscene, gasoline can create fumes and explode easier, while kerosene will light on fire easier in liquid form in certain ways. Neither is "safe", but handled properly it's needless to be afraid of either. You just have to take a few simple precautions, know how to handle them properly, and have a health dose of respect when using them. You don't need to be afraid of either, but you do have to respect them.