Dangers Of A Battery Thermal Runaway?
I had a red "Battery Temp" warning light illuminate today.
My fellow aviator did not seem to be to concerned or grasp the dangers of this condition or the dangers of a thermal runaway on helicopter batteries (NiCad's).
Any PPruners have any practical experiences with this phenomena and don't mind sharing them?
An explanation of what happens internally in the battery will also be appreciated.
Will switching off the battery always guarantee the prevention of the thermal runaway?
I have heard some horror stories about batteries exploding and helicopters crashing as result of it.
Please enlighten me...