Augiedoggy,
LiFePO4 is a type of Lithium Ion battery as is NMC. The links below describe LiFePO4 as a type of Lithium Ion battery.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithiu...sphate_battery
https://www.grepow.com/blog/lifepo4-...r-battery.html
https://ehs.umass.edu/sites/default/...tery%20SOP.pdf
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Lithium-ion: Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries that are commonly found in cell
phones, lap tops, drones, robotic equipment, and tablets. They contain lithium ions and an
electrolyte solution that is usually a mixture of organic carbonates.
Lithium: Unlike lithium-ion batteries, lithium batteries are not rechargeable. These batteries are
commonly found in medical devices, laser pointers, and remote car locks, and they are also
referred to as primary batteries.
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https://rebelbatteries.com/blogs/lit...batteries-made
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In LiFePO4 batteries, the iron and phosphate ions form grids that loosely trap the lithium ions as shown in Figure 2. During the charging of the cell, these loosely trapped lithium ions easily get pulled to the negative electrode through the membrane in the middle. The membrane is made of a type of polymer having lots of tiny little pores for the lithium ions to pass through easily.
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I'm not confusing anything. You're the one that is implying that I'm using Ion when I should be using Iron. I'm trying to clarify that Lithium Ion batteries come in different forms. Yes they are different chemistries, one is LiFePO4 and the other in NMC but they are both still lithium Ion batteries. In fact, there are many different Lithium Ion battery chemistries, at least 6 that I know of. All rechargeable lithium batteries rely on the movement of the lithium Ions to/from the anode/cathode, regardless of the chemistry
Cheers
Pat.