Tag: non-toxicbattery
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Advantages of SoNick battery for installations
Below is a summary of some of the differences between the SoNick battery and other battery technologies. SoNick will not catch fire The SoNick battery cannot catch fire or explode. It is the only chemistry UL9540A certified for safety from thermal runaway. This means no risk of fire or explosion, even in the presence of…
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Electric bus battery explosion fires
As the world moves towards electrifying the transport system with the utilisation of electric cars, scooters, busses, trains etc. we need to make sure we take into account the inherent dangers of lithium-ion batteries. It is not uncommon for lithium-ion batteries to catch fire while charging whether they are in phones, computers, work tools, house…
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Medical Centre – Commercial Case Study using SoNick batteries
The medical centre was to be refurbished and part of the upgrade was to install a PV system with battery storage. The difficulty was allocating the space for battery storage that was safe for patients as well as staff. As is usual in a medical centre space is a premium and is used for medical…
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Off grid energy usage
There are many reasons why people live off the main electricity grid supply. They may live in remote areas where it is not economically feasible to connect to the electricity grid. Usually these communities have relied on diesel generators. It may be a lifestyle choice where people want to be self-sufficient and take control…
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NASA robot catches fire
On June 14, 2016, four researchers at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory were preparing to ship a waist-high, ape-like robot named RoboSimian off-site. The robot had been built to rescue people from dangerous situations that were to difficult for human rescuers. The scientists swapped one lithium-ion battery for a fresh one, then left for lunch…
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Fire risk for solar and batteries
Victoria’s Metropolitan Fire Brigade says it may take “Years to understand’ the fire risk posed by lithium ion battery storage The MFB said the solar installations were vulnerable to faults across their systems, including isolation switches, inverters and installed wiring, and from deteriorating components. The alarming figures come as the solar battery storage industry…
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Battery Standards and Lithium battery fires
It is interesting that everyone is up in arms about the battery standards being introduced into Australia but maybe people should be asking why these standards are being brought in. It is not only government and coal company lobbying. Yes, lithium ion batteries are currently cheaper and installing them in safer locations will add cost…
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Cheaper battery prices can have unforseen consequences
There are many things to take into account when looking at an energy storage battery for your home or business. These include safety, performance, operating temperature as well as recyclability and environmental impact. Unfortunately many people only look at the initial purchase cost of batteries and this is what they use to compare different…
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Battery Recyclability
One of the things that you should consider when putting battery storage on your home is whether or not the battery will be recyclable at the end of its life. Often, one of the reasons that people put solar panels on their house and put in battery storage to collect the excess usage is…
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Battery safety
There is a lack of knowledge on the variety of energy storage technologies, and thus on how to care for and operate them in a safe manner in the domestic and small commercial scale context. Although battery storage is a low-risk technology, it is important that systems are installed and maintained by an accredited installer, and…