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rv8iator(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:43 am Post subject: Shorai Battery Review

Bob et al,

These Shorai batteries are gaining market share in the motorcycle sphere.  Still only anecdotal info as to their safety, longevity and failure modes.



That being said, at 25% of the weight of AGM lead batteries for the same capacity they offer real advancement in energy storage.

 



As the numbers in service increase in the ground transport market more experiential data should become available.

Chris Stone

RV-8

Newberg, OR

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john.maccallum(at)bigpond
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:45 pm Post subject: Shorai Battery Review

They certainly look and sound the part but Lithium Batteries are prone to catching fire that is why there is a prohibition on transporting

Them in the holds of Aircraft.  The other thing to mention is that such a light battery  will alter your C of G position so you would need to re-do your weight and balance

Chart.

 

So maybe more info and a bit more testing or time may be required to establish their safety..

 

 

Cheers

 

John MacCallum

VH-DUU

RV 10 # 41016

 

 

 

From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Cee Stone

Sent: Friday, 17 August 2012 12:42 AM

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Subject: Shorai Battery Review



 

Bob et al,



 



These Shorai batteries are gaining market share in the motorcycle sphere.  Still only anecdotal info as to their safety, longevity and failure modes.

 



That being said, at 25% of the weight of AGM lead batteries for the same capacity they offer real advancement in energy storage.



 



As the numbers in service increase in the ground transport market more experiential data should become available.



 



Chris Stone



RV-8



Newberg, OR



 

 

 



 



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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:52 pm Post subject: Shorai Battery Review

At 09:41 AM 8/16/2012, you wrote:

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		  Bob et al,



These Shorai batteries are gaining market share in the motorcycle 

sphere.  Still only anecdotal info as to their safety, longevity and 

failure modes.



That being said, at 25% of the weight of AGM lead batteries for the 

same capacity they offer real advancement in energy storage.



As the numbers in service increase in the ground transport market 

more experiential data should become available.


	


   They are certainly impressive in terms

   of performance but not yet ready for prime

   time in the TC aircraft world.  Check the

   List archives for 5/10 to 5/15 of last year

   and the term "lithium battery".



   Cessna spent a bucket of money on a Li-FePOH

   battery STC and had 50+ airplanes in the field

   when they experienced a ramp fire on one of

   the lithium installations.



   I'd like to run one in a car . . . or motorcycle

   but I don't think I'd put one in an airplane

   yet.



   Bob . . .

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