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BrianG · 05.23.2006, 10:56 PM

I just don't feel comfortable using them. IMO, the potential for catastrophic failure is too great in a MT - overcharge, overdischarge, or puncture them and then poof! Chances are nothing will ever happen, but there is that chance, and one that I'm not willing to take. Of course something bad can happen with any type of cell, but the potential is less. Besides all that, their lifecycle is not all that great from what I've read, and they're too expensive to get poor results.

I think these different companies are on the right track coming up with alternative Lithium chemistries (emoli, A123Sytems, etc) - I just have to find the right one that will work well for me and satisfy my paranoia. :)

That said, does anyone know how those Li-Mn cells work?

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	05.23.2006, 10:56 PM I just don't feel comfortable using them. IMO, the potential for catastrophic failure is too great in a MT - overcharge, overdischarge, or puncture them and then poof! Chances are nothing will ever happen, but there is that chance, and one that I'm not willing to take. Of course something bad can happen with any type of cell, but the potential is less. Besides all that, their lifecycle is not all that great from what I've read, and they're too expensive to get poor results. I think these different companies are on the right track coming up with alternative Lithium chemistries (emoli, A123Sytems, etc) - I just have to find the right one that will work well for me and satisfy my paranoia. :) That said, does anyone know how those Li-Mn cells work?