LiPo batteries and travelling by air

[ZAxis]

I'm sure it has been raised before but having experienced first hand a blazing Lipo I think the following link should be read by anyone planning on airline flying or just shipping Lipos by carrier.

http://www.flightglobal.com/article...s-mit-for-lithium-battery-shipping-error.html

 

[Gunter]

Scary stuff. I had a lipo catch fire in the coat cupboard under the stairs once...while it was in storage! They can be very dangerous.

 

[J.T.]

While it was in storage....bloody hell, there more dangerous than I thought. I think I'll put them in the shed.

 

[Gunter]

While it was in storage....bloody hell, there more dangerous than I thought. I think I'll put them in the shed.

The dealer has told me he thinks it is because of a zip on the inside of the bag touching the battery terminals. Not sure how true that is, because it is a female terminal and no metal sticks out (deans connector) but I suppose it is a possibility.

 

[Stacky]

I keep mine in a glass oven dish with a lid. I also charge them while they sit in a large glass oven dish as well. They worry me with the warnings about how dangerous they can be.

 

[juz]

Mine live in small ex-army ammunition boxes/cases. Always charge with the battery in a lipo sack too. Thanks for the link ZAxis.

 

[Kilby]

Wow.. I was thinking of taking my quad with me on Vacation next week. Now I'm having second thoughts. Scary stuff!

 

[DucktileMedia]

Sounds like I better get a second fireproof safe just for my lipos. this should be in a survival book. "If your cell phone is out of batteries you can always throw it into your kindling to make an emergency fire."