On Wednesday, May 1, 2013 12:04:29 AM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:

Reputation and history aren't perfect markers for quality, but what else
do we have to go on?

I'll buy that an established source with reputation and history is better than fly-by-night commodity producers.

As to alternatives, look to the small innovative companies that are betting the company on building a safer high energy density battery. For example
http://www.allcelltech.com/technolog...hermal-runaway

What do the smart guys here think of this technology? Does it have merit or is it a marketing gimmick?