Originally Posted by
core_dump
I would encourage your friend to learn the difference between lithium and lithium ion at his earliest convenience.
So please tell us, at your earliest convenience, what is the difference?
Both terms are used somewhat interchangeably in media coverage, e.g.:
Lithium Batteries Could Spark ‘Catastrophic’ Plane Fires, FAA Warns - ABC News
And the feds collectively refer to the various primary and secondary chemistries as 'lithium batteries' in the title of this recent fire safety presentation:
https://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/pdf/syst...malrunaway.pdf