Not only in electric cars can burn or explode lithium batteries, starter batteries and with the modern technology can become a life-threatening. The AUTO BILD reported from 29 June in issue 26/2012. For example, offers Porsche for over two years lithium iron phosphate cells as starter batteries for models GT3 and Boxster Spyder on. Such a battery built into a GT3 RS has, in May 2011 in West Germany in a garage caught fire and caused a total loss on the vehicle (pictured above). The twelve-volt battery light, consisting of four cells and a control electronics, was charged because of insufficient voltage to an external battery charger, when the fire broke out. An expert report, the AUTO BILD exists to clearly the battery as a cause of the fire.
Porsche GT3 agreed with the discreet owners. The sports car manufacturer had described the advantages of the starter battery for the launch in late 2009 as follows: "It gives [...] their full power almost regardless of the charge [...] may be due to their low internal resistance more current than the conventional lead-acid battery hold and will be charged faster. Other advantages include low self-discharge and long life. "
The manufacturer of the batteries, the company says GAIA in Nordhausen, their battery management than for "developed maximum durability and security." In the manual, however, explicitly warned of an "explosion" in the event of a discharge. Porsche said on AUTO BILD request only that the incident was a result of improper charging with an inappropriate charger. In the present report, the charger from Bosch is rated as suitable, however.