Lithium ion/polymer battery safety warnings – Fusion TYPHOON L50B PRO User Manual

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Lithium Ion/polymEr BAttEry

SAFEty WArnings

Ensure that the charger and battery are placed on a non-flammable

surface whilst charging and ideally charge outdoors wherever possible.

NEVER charge a Lithium ION/Polymer/Fe battery inside a vehicle whatever

the circumstances.

ALWAYS ensure that the charger is correctly set for the battery being

charged, checking both voltage and capacity. Be particularly careful if using

a series/parallel battery pack, or if using packs of different specifications

with the same charger.

NEVER charge at a rate higher than that recommended by the cell

manufacturer, this can be very dangerous.

DO NOT leave Lithium ION/Polymer/Fe batteries unattended whilst they

are charging. Monitoring the batteries during charging is very important.

ALWAYS monitor the temperature of the battery being charged every few

minutes. If the battery becomes hot to the touch, disconnect it from the

charger immediately and allow to cool. DO NOT recommence charging

until the battery and charger have been checked for compatibility and the

charger settings have been confirmed as being correct.

In the unlikely event of the Lithium ION/Polymer/Fe battery catching fire

DO NOT use water to attempt to put the fire out, instead use sand or a

fire extinguisher designed for electrical fires.

When used correctly, Lithium ION/Polymer/Fe battery packs are as safe

as any other type of rechargeable battery pack.However they do require

different charge regimes to the longer established Nickel Cadmium and

Nickel Metal Hydride technologies and have the potential of catching

fire if severely mistreated.

If Lithium Polymer battery packs are short-circuited or severely

over-charged elemental Lithium may be deposited internally, and if the

battery pouch is damaged this can escape from inside the battery. If this

occurs a fire may be caused, as elemental Lithium is highly reactive

when exposed to water or moisture, producing flammable hydrogen

gas and corrosive fumes. Elemental Lithium is not produced unless the

battery pack is severely mistreated, so in normal usage there is no

likelihood of explosion or fire.

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