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LiFePO4, alternator charging, and coffee mugs

There is a lot of fear and misinformation circulated about LiFePO4 batteries in general and direct charging from the alternator in particular.

The discussions get a little weird. If they were about coffee they'd sound like this:

"what you need is a Yeti mug"

Yeti aficionado: What you need is a $40 Yeti mug to put your coffee in.
Me: Yeti mugs are nice,1) but most people don't need one unless [inserter niche use case here]. People have been drinking coffee out of regular coffee mugs way before Yeti was founded.

Newbie: yeah, I heard if you don't use a Yeti mug your coffee maker will be damaged by brewing too much coffee!
Me: It is possible to brew too much coffee to put ion any mug.

Yeti aficionado: But coffee is hot. You need a Yeti mug to protect yourself from burns.
Me: Yes, hot things can burn you. This is why we put coffee in mugs instead drinking straight from the carafe. Drinking coffee isn't rocket surgery.

Yeti aficionado: If you don't get a Yeti mug your coffee will get cold and you will have to throw that coffee away!
Me: We put coffee into insulated containers when we want to keep it hot (or cold, for that matter) Heat transfer and insulation are well-understood. It's not a big deal.

Yeti aficionado: But Yeti made a Youtube video showing that if you pour hot coffee on your head it could hurt!
Me: <sigh>

1)
I'm using one right now!
opinion/frater_secessus/lfprationality.1711058556.txt.gz · Last modified: 2024/03/21 18:02 by frater_secessus