Lipo storage at home

[cunawarit]

Last week at the track something happened that freaked me out a little, a lipo went up in flames quite violently and I have to say the lipo bag didn't survive too well. It burnt through it and made a huge hole on the carpet!

This got me thinking of how I store lipos, just in bags. I was thinking of getting a metal box for them as well as the lipo bags. Do any of you do this? Was thinking of getting an cheap ammo box from Ebay. 50Cal ammo boxes look plenty big and don’t seem to cost much.

Thoughts? Ideas?

[Hog]

I may be wrong - but I thought lipo's were only at risk of going up while either charging or discharging? I thought that while in a static state and not connected there was no chance of them going pop?

[Dr Fly]

If your worried, then its not a bad idea. Although i would look for something less conductive!

Batteries that are well looked after don't spontaneously combust, so just make sure the wires and connectors are in good condition, and check there is no risk of accidental shorting or damage and your most of the way there.

Most electrical fires in RC come from bad wiring or damage. So regularly inspecting your gear for any issues and dispose of any cells which show signs of damage or that you are not happy with. (most council tips will take damaged cells off your hands)

[DynaMight]

I have personally constructed a large 5metre wide by 10 metre deep pool of water in my spare room, covered by a light fabic attached to a pully system. I rest the lipos on the fabric, if theres a fire the fabric will burn quickly dropping the lipos into the pool of water and the pully system will cover it over with a 1 foot thick metal cover.

I will then run for cover in my underground bunker for 3months, eating baked beans from tins, assuming the lipos have burnt the entire earths surface.

The above may or may not be the true. seriously, if you're worried, check the batteries for any swelling, if they feel a little 'puffy' get rid and buy some new ones. Keep them stored at a storage charge and in a bag, unless they're damaged in the first place you'll be fine.

[Chris56]

I don't think its a bad idea to be cautious. I also witness the fire and it was bloody dramatic.

The LIPO bag, at best, lasted 5 seconds which was long enough for somebody brave to grab it and throw it. The rate at which LIPOs burn is pretty scary and there is little benefit in a fire extinguisher/sand bucket to hand since the damage will be done in the first few seconds.

I don't exactly know why the LIPo on friday caught fire but my understanding was that it puffed up during charging so was disconnected and placed in a safe bag to cool. 30 seconds later big flames.

I suppose the safest storage solution is to store them in the pouch and then place that in a metal box. There is a clip on youtube about somebody testing an old cash box:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6M5ftkN9PtY

[CHEVY]

ammo box of ebay

[JonyNitro]

Biscuit tin,

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by Chris56

I don't think its a bad idea to be cautious. I also witness the fire and it was bloody dramatic.

The LIPO bag, at best, lasted 5 seconds which was long enough for somebody brave to grab it and throw it. The rate at which LIPOs burn is pretty scary and there is little benefit in a fire extinguisher/sand bucket to hand since the damage will be done in the first few seconds.

I don't exactly know why the LIPo on friday caught fire but my understanding was that it puffed up during charging so was disconnected and placed in a safe bag to cool. 30 seconds later big flames.

I suppose the safest storage solution is to store them in the pouch and then place that in a metal box. There is a clip on youtube about somebody testing an old cash box:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6M5ftkN9PtY

Is that meant to soundlike it was not being charged in a pouch, then when it puffed it was put in a pouc I was told by the owner was a charger issue.