Are these batteries ok to use?

[blindsoup]

6v option batteries

Are the batteries linked above the correct ones for the 6v option using the Silver Bullet?

 

[puppythor]

theese do not look like they are protected batteries, you need protected ones otherwise if you have a short or other problem the batteries could catch fire or explode your pv.

 

[nbstraw]

they are ok to use, they use a safe chemistry thats supposed to never explode

 

[Houdini]

I've been using those for 4 months with no problems at all. I have 8 of them in rotation in 2 Chucks and use them all day every day.

 

[blindsoup]

thanks for the info - getting them shortly....

 

[puppythor]

sorry, i'm not familliar with the life-po batteries, i just saw vthat they don't have the protection circuts on them and evberyone on the forum says to only use ones that say they are protected.

 

[jugs]

Use protected or you'll have a potential bomb right next to your face

 

[5cardstud]

I wouldn't cause they don't look like tey're protected. I used unprotected for awhile but quit after all the unprotected batteries exploding. Batteries weren't designed for that kind of load and you might get away with it for awhile but it only takes once.

 

[Houdini]

Those batteries don't say protected on them because they don't need to. LiFePO4 uses a safe chemistry that will not explode if they short circuit. They are safe to use.