Safer batteries are coming

[ichitan]

Be aware that 'lithium ion' is different from 'lithium iron.'

There have been a lot of battery fires recently, sometimes causing injury or death.

https://forums.bikeride.com/thread-8603.html

Battery manufacturers are in a rush to make safer batteries. One of the leaders in battery technology is Tesla. Tesla is in the process of changing the type of batteries it uses in all its standard-range cars, to lithium iron phosphate. If Tesla is doing it, it's a good idea.

Expect manufacturers of electric bike batteries to follow.

Lithium iron phosphate is thermally and chemically stable, making it less prone to explosions or fires due to malfunctions or structural damage.

I suggest, when buying an electric bike, only buy one with lithium iron phosphate batteries, and only buy from reputable companies. If you can't find one yet, wait until they become available.

Just having lithium iron phosphate batteries alone, does not guarantee safety. They must be good quality batteries, and the complete package must be good.

Be aware, some Chinese manufacturers have been known to put false labels on things. So only buy from reputable companies.

In the future expect even more advances in technology. At some time, there may be something even better.

To me it is not worth the risk of using batteries which may explode or catch on fire.

Lithium iron phosphate batteries are rare on electric bikes at the present time. Expect them to become more common in the future. I did see a lithium iron phosphate bicycle battery for sale on Amazon.

If anyone knows of bikes that already come with lithium iron phosphate batteries, please share.

[meamoantonio]

(10-03-2023, 10:59 AM)ichitan Wrote:  Be aware that 'lithium ion' is different from 'lithium iron.'

There have been a lot of battery fires recently, sometimes causing injury or death.

https://forums.bikeride.com/thread-8603.html

Battery manufacturers are in a rush to make safer batteries. One of the leaders in battery technology is Tesla. Tesla is in the process of changing the type of batteries it uses in all its standard-range cars, to lithium iron phosphate. If Tesla is doing it, it's a good idea.

Expect manufacturers of electric bike batteries to follow.

Lithium iron phosphate is thermally and chemically stable, making it less prone to explosions or fires due to malfunctions or structural damage.

I suggest, when buying an electric bike, only buy one with lithium iron phosphate batteries, and only buy from reputable companies. If you can't find one yet, wait until they become available.

Just having lithium iron phosphate batteries alone, does not guarantee safety. They must be good quality batteries, and the complete package must be good.

Be aware, some Chinese manufacturers have been known to put false labels on things. So only buy from reputable companies.

In the future expect even more advances in technology. At some time, there may be something even better.

To me it is not worth the risk of using batteries which may explode or catch on fire.

Lithium iron phosphate batteries are rare on electric bikes at the present time. Expect them to become more common in the future. I did see a lithium iron phosphate bicycle battery for sale on Amazon.

If anyone knows of bikes that already come with lithium iron phosphate batteries, please share.

Would you know if this is denser than the current ones we have? Like would it be possible to have sub 10kg road bike builds that are electric? I'd like to see a time when batteries weigh just below 1kg and the range would be upwards of 100kms or more. Would probably be really useful in a zombie acopalypse or something haha imagine gaining speeds like a car but quiet and easily rechargeable. Survivability on a zombie apocalpyse would climb significantly for sure with these available

[ichitan]

(10-04-2023, 03:36 AM)meamoantonio Wrote:  Would you know if this is denser than the current ones we have? Like would it be possible to have sub 10kg road bike builds that are electric? I'd like to see a time when batteries weigh just below 1kg and the range would be upwards of 100kms or more.

They do have less kilowatt hours per kilogram. To put it another way, a battery with the same kilowatt hours, would be heavier.

I don't want to be anywhere near any battery when it explodes. I would be happy with a battery which is a little heavier, but much safer.

Keep in mind, many people are trying to develop, better batteries. There may be a new break through at some time in the future.