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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Li-Ion battery disclaimer Li-Ion batteries are moving in the direction of minimising the physical size and, at the same time, increasing the capacity. This gives a very compact battery with a high energy concentration. It also increases the risk of thermal runaway (see note below) due to internal short circuits. The general use of Li-Ion batteries has increased, and the inherent risk of thermal runaway has led to stricter rules within the transport industry, specifically air transport with tightened restrictions on the quantity, handling, and storage of specific products. The OEMs and consumers must recognise that although safe to use, Li-Ion cells always have a very small risk of thermal runaway. The risk could be as little as 1 PPM or even less. LINAK currently bases its Li-Ion battery design on cell types with an industry-proven history (e.g. electric cars). The use of well-proven cell technology reduces the risk of thermal runaway, but it does not eliminate it. LINAK has completed activities to reduce this risk and the complete battery package is approved in accordance with UL. An external, internationally recognised expert has also reviewed the design to ensure that it is manufactured according to the latest recommendations. Further to that, we only use cells from well-recognised manufacturers. LINAK recommends that when using Li-Ion batteries, the customers should carry out a proper risk analysis on their applications. The risk analysis must also take into consideration that these products are not mounted in positions where they are in direct contact with flammable material. LINAK Li-Ion batteries have no greater risk of thermal runaway than other Li-Ion cells from well-recognised manufacturers within the market. Therefore, LINAK cannot take responsibility for any failures that occur due to a failure that is inherent in the nature of Li-Ion batteries. Page 6 of 24
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If any or all of the Li-ion batteries built into LINAK products are found to be defective within a period of 12 months from the production of the LINAK product as stipulated on the product label, LINAK ® will provide a new product to the OEM. LINAK explicitly disclaims all other remedies. LINAK shall not in any event be liable under any circumstances for any special indirect punitive incidental or consequential damages or losses arising from any incident related to the inherent risk of thermal runaway in the Li-ion cell and any use of LINAK products. Moreover, LINAK explicitly disclaims any responsibility for profit loss, failure to realise expected savings, any claim against our customer by a third party, or any other commercial or economic losses of any kind, even if LINAK has been advised of the possibility of such damages or losses. You can review the full terms of the LINAK warranty on the LINAK website www.linak.com/warranty. Note: ‘Thermal runaway’ is overheating of a cell and it could lead to a small fire and smoke from the cell Page 7 of 24
