Lithium will react violently with water. On lithium batteries when the cells are pierced, they react causing a chain reaction and runaway heat. If this reaction is in a confined space it will explode. Valence had a cool video confirming this, but the link is inactive.
http://www.valence.com/SafetyVideo.asp --- Doug Starwalt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Here is Cycra Racing's Ken Laivin in an interview. > He > > mentions designing for an electric motorcycle that > was > > too dangerous to ride. It probably was Li-Ion > battery > > powered. Sorry the pics dont load for me either. > > > > > http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/features/article/0,13190,1124217,00.html > > The pics loaded fine for me. The electric source > was definitely a fuel cell > technology. When they said "containment" and > "water", it was a firm clue. I > am not aware of any phosphorus batteries, but water > and the right version of > that is very "active." > > -=Doug > > > __________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
