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Li-ion batteries release something like 3x its advertised capacity when lit on fire. IOW, the label capacity is like 1/3rd its worth as fuel(don't do this, it releases stuffs like HF). That's not "you can burn anything".

1: pp.28. https://www.crepim.fr/DOCS_CLIENT/Aircraft-FAA-Energy%20Dens...



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