Battery safety has become a hot topic of discussion, especially as more and more people use low-resistance, high-power atomizers, making battery safety even more crucial. The most common type of battery on the market is the 18650 battery. When discussing the safety of 18650 batteries, the insulation is paramount. Let's first discuss some important considerations regarding battery insulation.
Battery routine use and maintenance
In this chapter, we will tell you how to maintain your battery, as well as some things you should and shouldn't do.
Never do these things:
First of all, never put your battery in your pocket at the same time as coins or other metal objects. Batteries and metal objects together can easily cause short circuits or battery leakage.
Generally speaking, the best approach is to equip your battery with a dedicated battery case, which will maximize the protection of the battery.
In addition, never leave your battery inside your car, as the excessively high temperatures inside the vehicle can cause fatal damage to your battery. Similarly, always ensure your battery is not exposed to excessively high temperatures, regardless of the time or place.
Do not charge the battery unattended to prevent any accidents from happening while charging.
Use the same type of battery:
Another aspect of battery safety is that you should always use the same type of battery in series or parallel. Here are some things you should be aware of when using multiple batteries at the same time.
Whether connected in parallel or series, batteries of the same brand and model should be used together.
When using multiple batteries in the same device, it is important to ensure that all batteries are discharged or charged simultaneously to guarantee that they have the same capacity.
If possible, you can even group and label the batteries for separate use.
If the batteries that were originally paired are now being used separately, it is best not to pair them together again.
The chemical principle of batteries:
There are many types of batteries on the market with different chemical principles. Understanding them can better ensure the safety of our batteries when we use them.
First, the safest type of battery is the one that uses the IFR principle. This type of battery uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) reaction, which results in a weaker chemical reaction compared to other types of batteries.
Slightly less safe than IFR batteries are IMR batteries, which use lithium manganese oxide (LMO) reaction. Similarly, these batteries do not have overly violent chemical reactions during use.
Following IMR batteries are INR batteries, which typically use nickel manganese cobalt (NMC), lithium aluminum cobalt oxide (NCA), or nickel cobalt aluminum (NCA) reactions. These batteries are less safe than IFR and IMR batteries.
The last type is the ICR type battery, which has the worst safety profile. It uses lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) and has a relatively violent chemical reaction during use.
