On 18/02/2020 12:43, Brian Reay wrote:
On 17/02/2020 18:28, Spike wrote:
On 17/02/2020 15:04, Brian Reay wrote:

I stumbled across a manual intended for the emergency services etc who
might encounter hybrid vehicles. I was surprised that the vehicle in
question (and I expect others) have a drain facility on the drive
battery
to permit the draining of (presumably flood) water, along with
procedures
to follow. While Im aware Lithium and water isnt a good mix

What makes you think that lithium is present as a metal?

I didn't say it was. The comment was to waylay the uninformed comment re
the 'school boy' reaction of lithium and water.

Clearly it wasn't clear enough for you and others.

That aside, the Lithium Ions, present in the various chemicals depending
on the chemistry of the particular battery, can be an issue.

Still, you are free to ignore such things and treat Lithium batteries as
you please.

I do and have been for nearly 20 years

Water has never been an issue in the 100 or so packs that have pased
through my hads




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