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Originally Posted by mnha
Bad idea from a company perspective. NiMH still has lowish density and a fairly high self-discharge, while most consumers don't have a clue about lithium cells. They're not as care-free as other batteries.
If Li-Io cells are used/stored/transported in a closed container when one of them decides it is having a very bad day -- impromptu pipe bomb. Won't exactly level a city block, but it'll leave scars. Vented dielectric a potential health hazard, fires that react violently to water; in case of IMR cells rapid discharges with potentially lethal currents. Doesn't happen often, but once is enough for a PR nightmare.
Hard wired into a device, it doesn't matter as much. The casing provides some protection from physical abuse and people are worried about their fragile plaything anyway. Loose batteries have no such protection and they get dropped or spilled upon all the time, because -- hey, it's just a battery, right?
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I'm carrying a pipe bomb around with me?