July 13th, 2016: Batteries

Carruthers · 07-14-2016, 03:28 PM

A few days ago I was struggling with some electronic piece of kit and thinking how simple life was when almost everything that didn't plug into a wall socket, was powered by a couple of U2 batteries.
Now there is a bewildering number of formats, sizes, useful life and Heaven knows what else. Oh, and prices, of course.
Rechargeables seem to be available as NiCd, NiMH and Li-Ion varieties with LiFePo4 starting to make an appearance.
Each seems to have its own characteristics and has to be handled differently to other rechargeables.
Li-Ion batteries come with dire safety warnings about how they should be used and maintained for fear of them catching fire.
I understand that they are prohibited from being carried as freight on commercial passenger flights due to safety concerns.

Why are things so complicated?

07-14-2016, 03:28 PM	#5
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	A few days ago I was struggling with some electronic piece of kit and thinking how simple life was when almost everything that didn't plug into a wall socket, was powered by a couple of U2 batteries. Now there is a bewildering number of formats, sizes, useful life and Heaven knows what else. Oh, and prices, of course. Rechargeables seem to be available as NiCd, NiMH and Li-Ion varieties with LiFePo4 starting to make an appearance. Each seems to have its own characteristics and has to be handled differently to other rechargeables. Li-Ion batteries come with dire safety warnings about how they should be used and maintained for fear of them catching fire. I understand that they are prohibited from being carried as freight on commercial passenger flights due to safety concerns. Why are things so complicated? __________________

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