Advancements made in lead acid batteries.

[PhilandMena]

For anyone who wears an anorak and/or is bored stiff. (Some interesting changes taking place )


https://batteryuniversity.com/index.php/learn/article/new_lead_acid_systems

 

[hilldweller]

For anyone who wears an anorak and/or is bored stiff. (Some interesting changes taking place )

This should ensure the future of FUN for the next 20 or so years.

"Lion - huh - old school I'm packing Lead-Graphene".

 

[Lenny HB]

Oy, you calling me an Anorak?

I won't get too excited after the hype with AGM's and look what a load of crap they turned out to be.

 

[Theonlysue]

Not convinced with lithium yet.
Was a couple of years till AGM's started showing their true colours.
Gels for me at the mo!

 

[hilldweller]

Not convinced with lithium yet.

There are quite a few light planes flying on lithium, for a few years now, it's getting to be proven technology.

And of course a lot more cars than planes.

Not to mention billions in mobiles being pushed to the limits every day.

Pity about the fires.

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[nicholsong]

There are quite a few light planes flying on lithium, for a few years now, it's getting to be proven technology.

And of course a lot more cars than planes.

Not to mention billions in mobiles being pushed to the limits every day.

Pity about the fires.

Some airlines will not accept any Lithium battery as cargo, so why would one want to get airborne in an aircraft using several thus multiplying the risk of fire?

I doubt whether the aircraft in the video have the payload to carry adequate fire detection and suppression systems in the battery bay.

Geoff

 

[hilldweller]

so why would one want to get airborne in an aircraft using several thus multiplying the risk of fire?

Geoff

It's called fun. There was a lithium motorglider running a good ten years ago, I'm out of touch now but I've not seen any light aircraft lithium disasters.

An electric propulsion system is an order of magnitude simpler mechanically then a petrol one, so safety wise I don't see a problem.

We are talking fun here, just short flights.