Timeline for Overload protection for battery
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| Jul 10, 2012 at 18:27 | history | edited | Jason | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jul 10, 2012 at 18:26 | comment | added | Jason | In this context, a dangerous current would be any current which would result in a burn or electrical fire. Though, I do see your point on the chemistry. | |
| Jul 10, 2012 at 18:17 | comment | added | DimKo | Is 10A a dangerous current? 20A? A NiMh rechargeable battery may have an internal resistance as low as tens of milliohms and is able to source up to 40-50 Amperes. Even with the added resistance of the shorting wire, that'd still be a lot of current flowing. | |
| Jul 10, 2012 at 18:01 | comment | added | AndrejaKo | The battery may be warm, but in some cases, the wires used to short the battery can get very hot, particularly if they're very thin. During prolonged shorts, this can cause in some cases melting of insulation. | |
| Jul 10, 2012 at 17:49 | history | answered | Jason | CC BY-SA 3.0 |