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1. rijoja ◴[] No.41886800[source]
> Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP or LiFePO4) battery

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

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2. WesolyKubeczek ◴[] No.41886836[source]
Fe is for iron here
3. snickerer ◴[] No.41886851[source]
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.