Dropped batterys

Just dropped 2 brand new battery's on my garage floor, haven't even charged them yet. Grrr.... that's $100 worth of battery's that I can never trust because they each have a nice dent on the corner.
 


Hexacrafter

Manufacturer
If there is visible damage to the foil cases, I would be VERY careful....
Over the years, I have had second hand knowledge of a few Lipo fires.....
The can make you loose everything.....
Not worth the risk in my opinion....
 

Old Man

Active Member
I think we've all done it, and used some of them anyway. Where you charge and store them can be the difference between a home and a pile of ash.
 

cootertwo

Member
Steel ammo cans can be your friends. I leave the lids closed, but not latched. I'd try the dropped batteries, just watch them carefully when charging, and check for heat, and/or puffyness. Either one of those while charging, and I'd scrap them. I've dropped some before, but on a carpet floor, no problem. Also, I've found a pretty big difference in the quality of different brands of lipo's. Some good, some pretty cwappy. Most of the time, you get what you pay for.
 

Hexacrafter

Manufacturer
Forum,
Please note the "NOT LATCHED" statement about ammo cans above.
.... expanding gas.... closed sealed steel container.......
....interior pressure building.......
BOOM!!!
 



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