Another thing to worry about (batteries)!

Mark_the_Harp

From an article about exploding iPhones:

The Australian reports that CASA has previously spoken of concerns about problems with lithium-ion batteries on flights. Lithium batteries are a known safety problem during flight, and are listed as a dangerous good by the International Air Transport Association.

Original article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/11/28/iphone-self-combusts-on-australian-flight_n_1115949.html?ref=uk-tech

itimjim

iPhone battery is Lithium Polymer, not Li-Ion. Seems a bit of a funky article.

Mark_the_Harp

Ah - oops - my bad!

balazer

The term "lithium ion" is often used to refer to both conventional lithium ion batteries and lithium polymer batteries. Lithium polymer is a variant of lithium ion. All lithium batteries carry some combustion risk.

itimjim

Although Li-Ion carries a significant more risk than Poly...all be it still very small.

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