LiFePO4 Battery Compression, Fixture, and Assembly - What's the Deal?

Today, we're going to talk about battery pack assembly. What is compression and is it actually required? If fixture is so important, why don't many commercially-made battery packs seem to have it? What about stress on the terminals caused by normal expansion and contraction?

WARNING: Lithium batteries are dangerous and can result in fire! This video is NOT intended to be instructional or a "how-to" lesson. I am not a professional. Do not attempt anything you see here without first contacting a certified and/or licensed professional.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:51 Battery Specifications
04:09 Commercial Batteries
06:23 Terminal Stress
09:30 Snake-Like Idea
12:05 Conclusions

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