> It appears that the HIGH power Mil Spec and Comercial Chopper NIcads, > are rated to 1200 and 1500 amps. This is What they are made for. All but > the nastiest Zilla won't even stress them. So these batteries have a > rather slim chance of exploding at these power levels.
They're starting batteries for airplanes, what do you expect? > The Stainless box vented to the Atmophere, and NOT into the drivers > compartment Should be a NEDRA inspection point on KOH baatteries. This Why? The electrolyte is less dangerous than PbLA's - I know, I've had both on my skin. > also meets NHRA's rules to the letter. NHRA really doesn't get picky > about Battery chemistry, as long as the battery compartment is Sealed > and vented outside the drivers area. > It's clear to me that a 5 Kw bike with Lion, is in a different class of > safety issues that a 500 Kw record hunter with 1000 lbs of some kinda > battery that may not be Sealed Lead acid. Restricting the fast guys to > lead acid is a Death knel. It's what keeps the spirt of new bold > experiments alive. Restricting the Ev Hydros to 144 basicly killed the > sport. Lets not let this happen again. restricting the EV hydros to 144 is what stopped someone from getting killed! I heard some of the stories.. you guys often got across portions of your traction packs - Imagine a 288V shock, hand to hand, in wet conditions..
