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  • Battery Care

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    Battery Care - Maintaining LiFePO4 Batteries For Extended Life

    LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) is a type of lithium-ion battery chemistry that is considered to be one of the safest options available. The main advantage of LiFePO4 over other lithium-ion chemistries is that it has a much lower risk of thermal runaway, which is a condition that can occur when a battery overheats and causes a chain reaction that can lead to a fire or explosion.

    By Stephen Davenport

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