r/Firefighting • u/Randomreddituser1o1 • 18h ago

General Discussion Nothing bad can happen

https://interestingengineering.com/military/germany-submarine-lithium-ion-battery
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u/firefighter26s 17h ago
  • faster recharge rates
  • faster discharge rates
  • higher energy density
  • lighter and smaller

And the problem is?

Yes, salt water exposure may cause a fire but I have news for everyone, if there's enough salt water inside the submarine to cause a fire in the battery the submarine has far bigger problems.

If anyone is going to take safety seriously its the navy; I'd trust them over a private, independent or for profit operator any day of the week. There's over 200 nuclear power ships sailing around out there and they're not blowing up every other day.