#batterysafety — Public Fediverse posts

ZMC Group Light-Up Children’s Toys Have An Expanded Recall. These button battery-operated light-up children’s toys because the toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children’s toys. #RecallAlert #ToyRecall #BatterySafety #ChildSafety #CPSC
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddwt97hMe1m/

CADE CALIFORNIA ELECTRONIC FINGER LIGHT TOYS CONTAIN DANGEROUS BUTTON BATTERIES. #ProductRecall #ToySafety #BatterySafety #ChildSafety #DrHowardSmith
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdwsbfMPq69/

TU Graz researchers set out design guidelines for EV batteries that are safer, easier to repair, and better suited to recycling.
Read more: https://www.newswise.com/articles/a-new-approach-to-drive-batteries-safe-repairable-sustainable/nr

@goodnews

#GoodNews #CleanTech #EVs #BatterySafety #Sustainability

TU Graz researchers set out design guidelines for EV batteries that are safer, easier to repair, and better suited to recycling.
Read more: https://www.newswise.com/articles/a-new-approach-to-drive-batteries-safe-repairable-sustainable/nr

@goodnews

#GoodNews #CleanTech #EVs #BatterySafety #Sustainability

TU Graz researchers set out design guidelines for EV batteries that are safer, easier to repair, and better suited to recycling.
Read more: https://www.newswise.com/articles/a-new-approach-to-drive-batteries-safe-repairable-sustainable/nr

@goodnews

#GoodNews #CleanTech #EVs #BatterySafety #Sustainability

TU Graz researchers set out design guidelines for EV batteries that are safer, easier to repair, and better suited to recycling.
Read more: https://www.newswise.com/articles/a-new-approach-to-drive-batteries-safe-repairable-sustainable/nr

@goodnews

#GoodNews #CleanTech #EVs #BatterySafety #Sustainability

https://www.europesays.com/ie/694302/ Battery Imaging Library opens 4.5TB of data to researchers #BatteryProduction #BatterySafety #Éire #IE #Ireland #Technology

That battery in your garage? It might be one bad install away from a fire.

LiFePO4 rarely enters thermal runaway. Lead-acid doesn't catch fire but releases hydrogen gas while charging, and needs real ventilation.

Most battery fires trace back to bad installs, not bad cells. Sealed enclosures, no airflow, mismatched inverters.

Full safety guide, ventilation rules & backup-time math:

https://solarbazaar.io/knowledge/solar-batteries/solar-battery-safety-guide
#SolarEnergy #BatterySafety #LiFePO4

That battery in your garage? It might be one bad install away from a fire.

LiFePO4 rarely enters thermal runaway. Lead-acid doesn't catch fire but releases hydrogen gas while charging, and needs real ventilation.

Most battery fires trace back to bad installs, not bad cells. Sealed enclosures, no airflow, mismatched inverters.

Full safety guide, ventilation rules & backup-time math:

https://solarbazaar.io/knowledge/solar-batteries/solar-battery-safety-guide
#SolarEnergy #BatterySafety #LiFePO4

That battery in your garage? It might be one bad install away from a fire.

LiFePO4 rarely enters thermal runaway. Lead-acid doesn't catch fire but releases hydrogen gas while charging, and needs real ventilation.

Most battery fires trace back to bad installs, not bad cells. Sealed enclosures, no airflow, mismatched inverters.

Full safety guide, ventilation rules & backup-time math:

https://solarbazaar.io/knowledge/solar-batteries/solar-battery-safety-guide
#SolarEnergy #BatterySafety #LiFePO4

"Top 10 eBike Battery Charging Tips” from @ternbicycles, whose #eBikes have #Bosch #batteries, include details on “only charge fully if necessary,” “store partially charged,” and more.
https://store.ternbicycles.com/blogs/articles/safe-ebike-charging-habits-every-rider-should-know

Additional info: https://www.bosch-ebike.com/en/service/battery-safety

#Battery #BatteryLife #BatterySafety #FirePrevention #BikeCommute #ElectricBicycles #transportation
#TernBicycles #TernBikes

"Top 10 eBike Battery Charging Tips” from @ternbicycles, whose #eBikes have #Bosch #batteries, include details on “only charge fully if necessary,” “store partially charged,” and more.
https://store.ternbicycles.com/blogs/articles/safe-ebike-charging-habits-every-rider-should-know

Additional info: https://www.bosch-ebike.com/en/service/battery-safety

#Battery #BatteryLife #BatterySafety #FirePrevention #BikeCommute #ElectricBicycles #transportation
#TernBicycles #TernBikes

"Top 10 eBike Battery Charging Tips” from @ternbicycles, whose #eBikes have #Bosch #batteries, include details on “only charge fully if necessary,” “store partially charged,” and more.
https://store.ternbicycles.com/blogs/articles/safe-ebike-charging-habits-every-rider-should-know

Additional info: https://www.bosch-ebike.com/en/service/battery-safety

#Battery #BatteryLife #BatterySafety #FirePrevention #BikeCommute #ElectricBicycles #transportation
#TernBicycles #TernBikes

"Top 10 eBike Battery Charging Tips” from @ternbicycles, whose #eBikes have #Bosch #batteries, include details on “only charge fully if necessary,” “store partially charged,” and more.
https://store.ternbicycles.com/blogs/articles/safe-ebike-charging-habits-every-rider-should-know

Additional info: https://www.bosch-ebike.com/en/service/battery-safety

#Battery #BatteryLife #BatterySafety #FirePrevention #BikeCommute #ElectricBicycles #transportation
#TernBicycles #TernBikes

Silicon-Carbon Battery Tech Ends EV Range Anxiety 10-Min 0–80% Charge

https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/07/20/silicon-carbon-battery-tech-ends-ev-range-anxiety-10-min-0-80-charge/

Silicon-Carbon Battery Tech Ends EV Range Anxiety 10-Min 0–80% Charge

https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/07/20/silicon-carbon-battery-tech-ends-ev-range-anxiety-10-min-0-80-charge/

Silicon-Carbon Battery Tech Ends EV Range Anxiety 10-Min 0–80% Charge

https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/07/20/silicon-carbon-battery-tech-ends-ev-range-anxiety-10-min-0-80-charge/

Silicon-Carbon Battery Tech Ends EV Range Anxiety 10-Min 0–80% Charge

https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/07/20/silicon-carbon-battery-tech-ends-ev-range-anxiety-10-min-0-80-charge/

POPOOO Jungle Safari LED Finger Lights Contain Dangerous Button Batteries. #ToyRecall #BatterySafety #ChildSafety #ProductRecall #CPSC
https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0v0AYuYJh/

https://www.evshift.com/488226/chinas-new-battery-rules-are-about-to-reshape-the-ev-industry/ China’s New Battery Rules Are About To Reshape the EV Industry #Battery #BatteryRegulations #BatterySafety #BatteryTechnology #BYD #CATL #ChinaAutoMarket #ChinaBatteryRules #ChinaEV #Chinas #CleanEnergy #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicle #ElectricVehicles #EV #EVBatteries #EvIndustry #EvNews #Industry #LithiumBattery #Reshape #RULES

Scientists Solve Dendrite-Induced Short Circuits in Solid-State Batteries

📰 Original title: The biggest problem with solid-state batteries may finally be solved

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️

View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/scientists-solve-dendrite-induced-short-circuits-in-solid-state-batteries.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world

#technology #solidstatebatteries #dendrites #batterysafety

Scientists Solve Dendrite-Induced Short Circuits in Solid-State Batteries

📰 Original title: The biggest problem with solid-state batteries may finally be solved

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️

View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/scientists-solve-dendrite-induced-short-circuits-in-solid-state-batteries.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world

#technology #solidstatebatteries #dendrites #batterysafety

Scientists Solve Dendrite-Induced Short Circuits in Solid-State Batteries

📰 Original title: The biggest problem with solid-state batteries may finally be solved

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️

View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/scientists-solve-dendrite-induced-short-circuits-in-solid-state-batteries.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world

#technology #solidstatebatteries #dendrites #batterysafety

Scientists Solve Dendrite-Induced Short Circuits in Solid-State Batteries

📰 Original title: The biggest problem with solid-state batteries may finally be solved

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️

View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/scientists-solve-dendrite-induced-short-circuits-in-solid-state-batteries.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world

#technology #solidstatebatteries #dendrites #batterysafety

Toy Headbands, Electronic Pet Cage-Dinosaur Tribes, and My Pet Bird Cute Bird Tribes All Contain Dangerous Buttons Batteries. Their battery compartments can be easily accessed by children. #ToyRecall #ChildSafety #ProductRecall #BatterySafety #ParentAlert
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdL3nMBgR1/

ACCC sues Amazon Australia over children's backpack battery safety labels: Australia's ACCC today filed a Federal Court case against Amazon over alleged missing button battery warnings on children's unicorn backpacks sold via FBA. https://ppc.land/accc-sues-amazon-australia-over-childrens-backpack-battery-safety-labels/ #ACCC #AmazonAustralia #ProductSafety #ConsumerProtection #BatterySafety

ACCC sues Amazon Australia over children's backpack battery safety labels: Australia's ACCC today filed a Federal Court case against Amazon over alleged missing button battery warnings on children's unicorn backpacks sold via FBA. https://ppc.land/accc-sues-amazon-australia-over-childrens-backpack-battery-safety-labels/ #ACCC #AmazonAustralia #ProductSafety #ConsumerProtection #BatterySafety

Misco Sports Badminton Toy Sets Contain Dangerous Button Batteries. The shuttlecocks in these sets contain button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children. #RecallAlert #ToyRecall #ChildSafety #BatterySafety #ParentingTips
https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5H3hAvMah/

Malker Bicycle Light Sets Have An Ingestion Risk. The button cell batteries in these units are easily accessible, posing a risk of serious injury or death if swallowed and violating required safety standards. #recallalert #batterysafety #productrecall #childsafety #safetyalert
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYXzRJztymi/

The battery miracle online is doing the most

Dear Cherubs, the internet has once again discovered a battery so perfect it sounds like it came from a pitch deck written by a caffeinated intern and approved by gravity itself. The specific 90-second charge, 99.7% storage retention, and 5,000-cycle package circulating online was not verifiable from primary sources I checked, so the smart move is to treat it as a viral claim, not a finished breakthrough.

Reality check

What is real is the bigger trend: solid-state batteries replace the flammable liquid electrolyte used in conventional lithium-ion cells with a solid ion conductor, which can improve safety and potentially raise energy density. MIT has been making that case for years, while also pointing out that the interface between materials is still the part where the dream gets stuck in traffic.

That interface problem is not a footnote. MIT’s recent coverage says solid-state cells are still plagued by dendrites that can short-circuit the battery, and a 2020 MIT review lays out the rest of the mess: chemical stability, mechanical stability, processing, and long-term performance. In other words, the field is advancing, just not in the magical “plug in for 90 seconds and disappear for six months” way social media likes to sell it.

DOE’s battery overview says solid-state batteries can be safer because they are less prone to leakage from damage or swelling in hot temperatures, but it also notes that some designs still use a little liquid at the cathode to reduce interfacial resistance. Translation: progress, yes. Fairy dust, no.

Why it matters

The good news is that the field is moving. In 2025, Stellantis and Factorial Energy said they validated automotive-sized solid-state cells with 375 Wh/kg energy density and fast charging from 15% to 90% in 18 minutes, with a demonstration fleet planned for 2026. That is not “two-minute EV charging,” but it is a serious step forward, which is how real engineering usually behaves when nobody is trying to go viral.

So the right takeaway is not that battery problems have been solved. It is that researchers keep making the hard part less impossible. If the viral post was pointing at a real advance, it was probably one brick in a wall, not the wall itself. The upside is still huge: safer packs, longer life, and faster charging. The downside is that physics remains deeply committed to being inconvenient.

Sources:
MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering — https://dmse.mit.edu/news/why-solid-state-batteries-keep-short-circuiting/
MIT News — https://news.mit.edu/2017/toward-solid-lithium-batteries-0202
MIT Review PDF — https://ecm.mit.edu/pubs/articles/10.1002_aenm.202002689.pdf
U.S. Department of Energy — https://www.energy.gov/cmei/ammto/breaking-it-down-next-generation-batteries
U.S. Department of Energy — https://www.energy.gov/cmei/ammto/breaking-it-down-next-generation-batteries
Stellantis — https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2025/april/stellantis-and-factorial-energy-reach-key-milestone-in-solid-state-battery-development
Wikimedia Commons image source — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:All-Solid-State_Battery.png

The battery miracle online is doing the most

Dear Cherubs, the internet has once again discovered a battery so perfect it sounds like it came from a pitch deck written by a caffeinated intern and approved by gravity itself. The specific 90-second charge, 99.7% storage retention, and 5,000-cycle package circulating online was not verifiable from primary sources I checked, so the smart move is to treat it as a viral claim, not a finished breakthrough.

Reality check

What is real is the bigger trend: solid-state batteries replace the flammable liquid electrolyte used in conventional lithium-ion cells with a solid ion conductor, which can improve safety and potentially raise energy density. MIT has been making that case for years, while also pointing out that the interface between materials is still the part where the dream gets stuck in traffic.

That interface problem is not a footnote. MIT’s recent coverage says solid-state cells are still plagued by dendrites that can short-circuit the battery, and a 2020 MIT review lays out the rest of the mess: chemical stability, mechanical stability, processing, and long-term performance. In other words, the field is advancing, just not in the magical “plug in for 90 seconds and disappear for six months” way social media likes to sell it.

DOE’s battery overview says solid-state batteries can be safer because they are less prone to leakage from damage or swelling in hot temperatures, but it also notes that some designs still use a little liquid at the cathode to reduce interfacial resistance. Translation: progress, yes. Fairy dust, no.

Why it matters

The good news is that the field is moving. In 2025, Stellantis and Factorial Energy said they validated automotive-sized solid-state cells with 375 Wh/kg energy density and fast charging from 15% to 90% in 18 minutes, with a demonstration fleet planned for 2026. That is not “two-minute EV charging,” but it is a serious step forward, which is how real engineering usually behaves when nobody is trying to go viral.

So the right takeaway is not that battery problems have been solved. It is that researchers keep making the hard part less impossible. If the viral post was pointing at a real advance, it was probably one brick in a wall, not the wall itself. The upside is still huge: safer packs, longer life, and faster charging. The downside is that physics remains deeply committed to being inconvenient.

Sources:
MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering — https://dmse.mit.edu/news/why-solid-state-batteries-keep-short-circuiting/
MIT News — https://news.mit.edu/2017/toward-solid-lithium-batteries-0202
MIT Review PDF — https://ecm.mit.edu/pubs/articles/10.1002_aenm.202002689.pdf
U.S. Department of Energy — https://www.energy.gov/cmei/ammto/breaking-it-down-next-generation-batteries
U.S. Department of Energy — https://www.energy.gov/cmei/ammto/breaking-it-down-next-generation-batteries
Stellantis — https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2025/april/stellantis-and-factorial-energy-reach-key-milestone-in-solid-state-battery-development
Wikimedia Commons image source — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:All-Solid-State_Battery.png

The battery miracle online is doing the most

Dear Cherubs, the internet has once again discovered a battery so perfect it sounds like it came from a pitch deck written by a caffeinated intern and approved by gravity itself. The specific 90-second charge, 99.7% storage retention, and 5,000-cycle package circulating online was not verifiable from primary sources I checked, so the smart move is to treat it as a viral claim, not a finished breakthrough.

Reality check

What is real is the bigger trend: solid-state batteries replace the flammable liquid electrolyte used in conventional lithium-ion cells with a solid ion conductor, which can improve safety and potentially raise energy density. MIT has been making that case for years, while also pointing out that the interface between materials is still the part where the dream gets stuck in traffic.

That interface problem is not a footnote. MIT’s recent coverage says solid-state cells are still plagued by dendrites that can short-circuit the battery, and a 2020 MIT review lays out the rest of the mess: chemical stability, mechanical stability, processing, and long-term performance. In other words, the field is advancing, just not in the magical “plug in for 90 seconds and disappear for six months” way social media likes to sell it.

DOE’s battery overview says solid-state batteries can be safer because they are less prone to leakage from damage or swelling in hot temperatures, but it also notes that some designs still use a little liquid at the cathode to reduce interfacial resistance. Translation: progress, yes. Fairy dust, no.

Why it matters

The good news is that the field is moving. In 2025, Stellantis and Factorial Energy said they validated automotive-sized solid-state cells with 375 Wh/kg energy density and fast charging from 15% to 90% in 18 minutes, with a demonstration fleet planned for 2026. That is not “two-minute EV charging,” but it is a serious step forward, which is how real engineering usually behaves when nobody is trying to go viral.

So the right takeaway is not that battery problems have been solved. It is that researchers keep making the hard part less impossible. If the viral post was pointing at a real advance, it was probably one brick in a wall, not the wall itself. The upside is still huge: safer packs, longer life, and faster charging. The downside is that physics remains deeply committed to being inconvenient.

Sources:
MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering — https://dmse.mit.edu/news/why-solid-state-batteries-keep-short-circuiting/
MIT News — https://news.mit.edu/2017/toward-solid-lithium-batteries-0202
MIT Review PDF — https://ecm.mit.edu/pubs/articles/10.1002_aenm.202002689.pdf
U.S. Department of Energy — https://www.energy.gov/cmei/ammto/breaking-it-down-next-generation-batteries
U.S. Department of Energy — https://www.energy.gov/cmei/ammto/breaking-it-down-next-generation-batteries
Stellantis — https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2025/april/stellantis-and-factorial-energy-reach-key-milestone-in-solid-state-battery-development
Wikimedia Commons image source — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:All-Solid-State_Battery.png

The battery miracle online is doing the most

Dear Cherubs, the internet has once again discovered a battery so perfect it sounds like it came from a pitch deck written by a caffeinated intern and approved by gravity itself. The specific 90-second charge, 99.7% storage retention, and 5,000-cycle package circulating online was not verifiable from primary sources I checked, so the smart move is to treat it as a viral claim, not a finished breakthrough.

Reality check

What is real is the bigger trend: solid-state batteries replace the flammable liquid electrolyte used in conventional lithium-ion cells with a solid ion conductor, which can improve safety and potentially raise energy density. MIT has been making that case for years, while also pointing out that the interface between materials is still the part where the dream gets stuck in traffic.

That interface problem is not a footnote. MIT’s recent coverage says solid-state cells are still plagued by dendrites that can short-circuit the battery, and a 2020 MIT review lays out the rest of the mess: chemical stability, mechanical stability, processing, and long-term performance. In other words, the field is advancing, just not in the magical “plug in for 90 seconds and disappear for six months” way social media likes to sell it.

DOE’s battery overview says solid-state batteries can be safer because they are less prone to leakage from damage or swelling in hot temperatures, but it also notes that some designs still use a little liquid at the cathode to reduce interfacial resistance. Translation: progress, yes. Fairy dust, no.

Why it matters

The good news is that the field is moving. In 2025, Stellantis and Factorial Energy said they validated automotive-sized solid-state cells with 375 Wh/kg energy density and fast charging from 15% to 90% in 18 minutes, with a demonstration fleet planned for 2026. That is not “two-minute EV charging,” but it is a serious step forward, which is how real engineering usually behaves when nobody is trying to go viral.

So the right takeaway is not that battery problems have been solved. It is that researchers keep making the hard part less impossible. If the viral post was pointing at a real advance, it was probably one brick in a wall, not the wall itself. The upside is still huge: safer packs, longer life, and faster charging. The downside is that physics remains deeply committed to being inconvenient.

Sources:
MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering — https://dmse.mit.edu/news/why-solid-state-batteries-keep-short-circuiting/
MIT News — https://news.mit.edu/2017/toward-solid-lithium-batteries-0202
MIT Review PDF — https://ecm.mit.edu/pubs/articles/10.1002_aenm.202002689.pdf
U.S. Department of Energy — https://www.energy.gov/cmei/ammto/breaking-it-down-next-generation-batteries
U.S. Department of Energy — https://www.energy.gov/cmei/ammto/breaking-it-down-next-generation-batteries
Stellantis — https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2025/april/stellantis-and-factorial-energy-reach-key-milestone-in-solid-state-battery-development
Wikimedia Commons image source — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:All-Solid-State_Battery.png

Sanlebi Pet Vet Playsets Contain Dangerous Button Batteries. The nail grinders and otoscopes in these playsets contain button batteries. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #ToyRecall #BatterySafety #ParentAlert
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXsIzPzicF7/

Casely Wireless Portable Power Banks Light Up. The lithium-ion batteries in these power banks overheat and ignite creating serious fire and burn hazards. #RecallAlert #FireHazard #BatterySafety #TechRecall #ConsumerSafety
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXsG0DMlQzR/

https://www.europesays.com/africa/195832/ Nigerian Govt Flags Risks in Solar Panel Installations #BatterySafety #CertifiedInstallers #ElectricalSafety #ElectricityAct2023 #EnergyTransition #FireIncidents #FireRisk #FireRisks #InstallationGuidelines #NEMSA #Nigeria #NigeriaPowerSector #PVSystems #RenewableEnergy #RenewableEnergyNigeria #RooftopSolar #SolarEnergyGuidelines #SolarInstallation #SolarPanelInstallation #SolarPanelSafety

HTRC and Haisito Battery Chargers Overheat. These chargers or connected batteries ignite creating a risk of serious injury or death. #RecallAlert #FireHazard #ProductSafety #BatterySafety #TechRecall
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXH1Onvmq_M/

BUILT LUUM Light Up Tumblers Have Ingestible Button Batteries. These tumblers break apart and expose button cell batteries create choking and ingestion hazards for children. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #BatterySafety #ProductRecall #HomeSafety
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWo-FMEjKzn/

Sunnyyes LED Mini Lights Contain Dangerous Button Batteries. These light sets have child-accessible lithium coin batteries in a remote control battery compartment. #RecallAlert #ChildSafety #BatterySafety #HomeSafety #ProductRecall
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWo7WuwD6CH/

Cheap lithium-ion batteries can look identical on the outside — but be dangerously different inside.

A CT study scanning 1,000 18650 cells found some ultra-cheap brands missing key safety protections and showing serious internal defects — things you cannot see.

I use these cells in my T-Beams. Brand matters.
The Surprising Flaws in 18650 Lithium-Ion Batteries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y23nfAOiXQ

Details:
https://salemdata.net/johnpress/?p=499

#BatterySafety #18650 #Meshtastic #LoRa #ESP32 #Electronics #DIY

Cheap lithium-ion batteries can look identical on the outside — but be dangerously different inside.

A CT study scanning 1,000 18650 cells found some ultra-cheap brands missing key safety protections and showing serious internal defects — things you cannot see.

I use these cells in my T-Beams. Brand matters.
The Surprising Flaws in 18650 Lithium-Ion Batteries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y23nfAOiXQ

Details:
https://salemdata.net/johnpress/?p=499

#BatterySafety #18650 #Meshtastic #LoRa #ESP32 #Electronics #DIY

Cheap lithium-ion batteries can look identical on the outside — but be dangerously different inside.

A CT study scanning 1,000 18650 cells found some ultra-cheap brands missing key safety protections and showing serious internal defects — things you cannot see.

I use these cells in my T-Beams. Brand matters.
The Surprising Flaws in 18650 Lithium-Ion Batteries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y23nfAOiXQ

Details:
https://salemdata.net/johnpress/?p=499

#BatterySafety #18650 #Meshtastic #LoRa #ESP32 #Electronics #DIY

Cheap lithium-ion batteries can look identical on the outside — but be dangerously different inside.

A CT study scanning 1,000 18650 cells found some ultra-cheap brands missing key safety protections and showing serious internal defects — things you cannot see.

I use these cells in my T-Beams. Brand matters.
The Surprising Flaws in 18650 Lithium-Ion Batteries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y23nfAOiXQ

Details:
https://salemdata.net/johnpress/?p=499

#BatterySafety #18650 #Meshtastic #LoRa #ESP32 #Electronics #DIY

https://www.evshift.com/373943/byd-blade-battery-crash-test-byd-crash-crashtest-battery-automobile-electricvehicle-ev/ BYD Blade Battery Crash Test #byd #crash #crashtest #battery #automobile #electricvehicle #ev #automobile #Battery #BatterySafety #BatteryTest #Blade #BYD #BydBladeBattery #BydCrashTest #crash #CrashTest #crashtest #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicle #ElectricVehicles #electricvehicle #EV #EvBattery #EVBatteryCrashTest #EVBatteryFail #EVBatterySafety #EVBatteryTest #Test

I’ve worked in fire safety management and training for 28 years. In that time, one hazard has grown from niche to everyday risk: lithium-ion battery fires. These incidents don’t behave like “normal” fires — and that difference is critical for safety. 🧵
#FireSafety
#LithiumIon
#BatterySafety
#FirePrevention
#christmas
#Electric

I’ve worked in fire safety management and training for 28 years. In that time, one hazard has grown from niche to everyday risk: lithium-ion battery fires. These incidents don’t behave like “normal” fires — and that difference is critical for safety. 🧵
#FireSafety
#LithiumIon
#BatterySafety
#FirePrevention
#christmas
#Electric

I’ve worked in fire safety management and training for 28 years. In that time, one hazard has grown from niche to everyday risk: lithium-ion battery fires. These incidents don’t behave like “normal” fires — and that difference is critical for safety. 🧵
#FireSafety
#LithiumIon
#BatterySafety
#FirePrevention
#christmas
#Electric

I’ve worked in fire safety management and training for 28 years. In that time, one hazard has grown from niche to everyday risk: lithium-ion battery fires. These incidents don’t behave like “normal” fires — and that difference is critical for safety. 🧵
#FireSafety
#LithiumIon
#BatterySafety
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A transformer guided multi modal learning framework for predictive and causal assessment of thermal runaway in high energy batteries https://www.byteseu.com/1477517/ #BatterySafety #Energy #EnergyScienceAndTechnology #engineering #GraphNeuralNetworks #HumanitiesAndSocialSciences #MathematicsAndComputing #MultiModalLearning #multidisciplinary #process #Science #ThermalRunaway #TransformerModels

X-ray scans reveal the hidden risks of cheap batteries

https://www.theverge.com/news/784966/lumafield-x-ray-ct-scan-lithium-ion-battery-risks-manufacturing-defect

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X-ray scans reveal the hidden risks of cheap batteries

https://www.theverge.com/news/784966/lumafield-x-ray-ct-scan-lithium-ion-battery-risks-manufacturing-defect

#HackerNews #XrayScans #CheapBatteries #BatterySafety #ManufacturingRisks #LithiumIon

X-ray scans reveal the hidden risks of cheap batteries

https://www.theverge.com/news/784966/lumafield-x-ray-ct-scan-lithium-ion-battery-risks-manufacturing-defect

#HackerNews #XrayScans #CheapBatteries #BatterySafety #ManufacturingRisks #LithiumIon

Wignalls Wines owner ‘broken’ after lithium-ion battery fire burns warehouse

A winemaker on the cusp of retirement has told of the “gut-wrenching” moment his cellar door was nearly…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/au/127465/

KULR Technology Group Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial https://www.byteseu.com/1287314/ #BatteryCells #BatterySafety #BitcoinTreasuryCompany #BTC #BTCYield #ConfereneCall #Crypto #Earnings #EarningsCall #Inc. #KULRTechnologyGroup #NASA #NFT #NYSE #NYSE:KULR #Technology

EV battery fires? Not the threat you’ve been told. Fires are down—even as EV sales hit records. LFP batteries are safer than ever, China sets the global benchmark, but legislation is lagging—& not all lithium batteries are created equal. Debunking myths with data, not drama: #EV #BatterySafety #LFP

Battery Fires: The Truth, The ...

EV battery fires? Not the threat you’ve been told. Fires are down—even as EV sales hit records. LFP batteries are safer than ever, China sets the global benchmark, but legislation is lagging—& not all lithium batteries are created equal. Debunking myths with data, not drama: #EV #BatterySafety #LFP

Battery Fires: The Truth, The ...

EV battery fires? Not the threat you’ve been told. Fires are down—even as EV sales hit records. LFP batteries are safer than ever, China sets the global benchmark, but legislation is lagging—& not all lithium batteries are created equal. Debunking myths with data, not drama: #EV #BatterySafety #LFP

Battery Fires: The Truth, The ...

@kiwiev.bsky.social shows it best: stab an NMC battery, it erupts. Stab an LFP pack—nothing. That’s why BYD, Tesla & China are shifting hard to LFP. Safer chemistry, no thermal runaway. Battery fires aren’t inevitable—they’re preventable. This isn’t hype. It’s chemistry.🔥 #LFP #EVfire #BatterySafety

In 2024, electric vehicle (EV) adoption is surging, driven by advancements in cold weather performance, charging infrastructure, and battery safety. This article dispels common myths, emphasizing the convenience of home charging, competitive insurance rates, and the environmental benefits of EVs. Stay informed about the evolving landscape of electric vehicles.

#ElectricVehicles #ChargingInfrastructure #BatterySafety #HomeCharging #EnvironmentalBenefits #EVMyths
https://techandthoughts.com/2024/10/03/electric-vehicles-in-2024-unpacking-trends-and-debunking-common-myths/

In 2024, electric vehicle (EV) adoption is surging, driven by advancements in cold weather performance, charging infrastructure, and battery safety. This article dispels common myths, emphasizing the convenience of home charging, competitive insurance rates, and the environmental benefits of EVs. Stay informed about the evolving landscape of electric vehicles.

#ElectricVehicles #ChargingInfrastructure #BatterySafety #HomeCharging #EnvironmentalBenefits #EVMyths
https://techandthoughts.com/2024/10/03/electric-vehicles-in-2024-unpacking-trends-and-debunking-common-myths/