I had a LifePo battery for my RC sailboat and they recommended that I charge the battery in a special bag in case a fire got started during charging.
Lifepo batteries are indeed flammable under these situations:
Overcharging
Applying too much current to a battery can cause it to overheat and catch fire
Extreme temperatures
Freezing or extremely hot weather can cause a battery to release a large amount of energy and explode
Improper installation
Connecting batteries with different resistances can cause them to overheat and burn
There was a big push for everybody to buy electric everything. Those days are gone. Lithium golf carts cost more and are more expensive to maintain over the life of the cart. I’m including the many thousands of $$$ for new lithium batteries in 7-8 years and the expense of dumping these batteries as toxic waste
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