scary lipo!

[slowngreen]

Check this out, this honestly just out of the blue started smoking and caught on fire today while it was sitting on my work bench! Luckily I was in there. I noticed an offer smell and looked over there to see smoke pooring from it. I have no idea why it did it, its been sitting in the same spot for prolly 4 or 5 months.

Back into my metal box goes all my lipos now! I got out of the habit of ever storing them or even watching them while charging but better safe than sorry.

 

[NCNitro]

That's definitely some scary poop. Mine are in the basement of a wood framed house, after seeing that I think I will get a metal box myself.

 

[sweetdiesel]

I'll be putting mine back in the ammo can. I have been storing them in an extra large Plano box but not anymore.

Just curious, what brand lipo is that?

 

[slowngreen]

yeah guys, I've not ever worried about them but now seeing this one, just for some odd reason do that, I'm gonna be more cautious. This one could of had a loose wire or something that let it ground to the pos or something when I slammed the door or something is all I can think of.

And its a Mystery lipo Dom. Actually have been some of the best lipo's I've used on crawlers and scalers, before switching to Turnigy that is.

 

[sweetdiesel]

You were so lucky to be present at the time. I guess all those stories about lipos and spontaneous combustion wasn't BS after all.

 

[robmob]

My LiPo packs are stored in one of those Senty fire boxes.

I have also gotten in the habit of actually charging and transporting them in a LiPo sack.

 

[WoodiE]

I use an old army ammo box to store my lipo's, closes securely and entirely metal. I need to get myself one of those lipo sacks but just haven't yet - right now I charge the battery in an unused flower pot which isn't the best solution.

 

[Rolex]

I thought the only problem with them was during the charge cycle. I have 3 of them, and they are all mounted in helis. I guess it's time to take them out and put them in my ammo box.
I love the smell of peanut butter in the morning.

 

[flm_savage]

was it discharged when you stored it?


i am pretty lazy with mine. I charge and store them anywhere. I might start keeping them in the shed. I have been running lipos for over 3 years with no issues and i even had one discharge high enough to melt down a novak GTB.

 

[mjneid]

I guess you guys are right. Electrics are more interesting.....


Glad to see you are okay.... my LHS has told me a few stories of lipos going up in flames....

 

[flm_savage]

in addition. i will only buy hyperion or polyquest lipo's. Say what you want about them just being rebadged but i swear by them. no turnigy, zippy or any other budget brand in my trucks.

 

[slowngreen]

I for the most part will only run Turnigy's any more, Polyquest's didnt impress me and no way will I use a maxamps. Turnigy do what you want for a great price, they have proven them selves. Its all a personal preference I guess.

 

[WoodiE]

I love the smell of peanut butter in the morning.

Where exactly is this peanut butter in the morning?

 

[hamz9561]

His morning is lunchtime for most of the rest of us, Woodie.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

I store mine in a pelican case.
http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1120

 

[Fatcat1]

Your lucky that didn't burn your house down. Some people store/charge them in a bucket of sand.

 

[StrechM]

I'm glad that was all that happened. It could have been much worse. Been charging mine in the lipo bag and storing them a heavy clay pot.

 

[flm_savage]

Venom Lipo...

 

[Fatcat1]

This is another reason I like the Nitro vehicles. tuning the engine is much easier than rebuilding my home!!!