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by rijoja 614 days ago
> Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP or LiFePO4) battery

This should be "Lithium Ion Phosphate...", right?

2 comments

No, they used a Lithium IRON battery. LiFePO₄ literally means Lithium Iron Phosphate. These batteries are safer, more thermally stable, and have a longer cycle life compared to typical Lithium-Ion (LiCoO₂) batteries. However, LiFePO₄ has a lower energy density, meaning less capacity for the same size and weight.
Fe is for iron here