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		0cf8612b2e1e on Oct 26, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sodium batteries offer an alternative to tricky li... Any concentration of energy (gasoline, batteries, compressed air, etc) is always a potential bomb if it is released too quickly.

leplen on Oct 27, 2023 [–]

The safety problem with Li-ion batteries is the electrolyte is a flammable organic solvent. It is unrelated to the amount of energy stored in the battery under normal operation.

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