They usually only go up in flames if they are mistreated.
The best thing is just to be aware. Use the proper charger, don't charge higher than 1c. Store them in a metal ammo case. You can get them at sporting good stores, ebay. Charge them outside if your uneasy about it. don't leave them unattended while charging. I charge mine in the garage while mowing the lawn, working on the car, etc. Lots of good videos on youtube. Get good name brand packs. Gen ace, Venom, Dynamite. etc. I recommend hard case batteries, they hold up very well.
I use the Discharger because it takes forever to discharge lipos with my charger. And I use the box, because u never know what could happen. And I'm storing the lipos in my house, so it gives me a good feeling, and I don't have to worry about anything.
Why are you using an external discharger??? Don't you run your packs after you charge them? I understand sometimes a rig breaks before the lipo hits LVC. And sometimes we charge a set of lipos palnning to bash, but plans change and you don't want fully charged lipos sitting around for a while unused. Bad for the cells and dangerous at worst. And most chargers can handle that.
For some reason my charger should discharge at 3 amps, but it doesn't. It discharges at 0.9amps. And I searched around for a cheap solution, so the FD100 came to my mind, and the reviews were great. My charger works fine, balances and charges as it should. With the the help of the FD100 I can discharge and with the charger, charge at the same time.Why are you using an external discharger??? Don't you run your packs after you charge them? I understand sometimes a rig breaks before the lipo hits LVC. And sometimes we charge a set of lipos palnning to bash, but plans change and you don't want fully charged lipos sitting around for a while unused. Bad for the cells and dangerous at worst. And most chargers can handle that.
LVC will bring them usually to a discharged state and ready for a Storage Charge. Even if the Lipo pack is above 3.8v (storage voltage), most any Charger will be able to discharge or charge to 3.8v Automatically in a short length of time. And lower rate discharging will yield better longeveity to the cells.
I got ya. My 10 yo will commit to a day of RCing and his plans change after I have 6 Lipos ready to go. I never seen a charger that only discharges at .9amps. A standalone disch helps. I can discharge at 2 amps max. but that works. I have a two channel charger. Does double work. I also have a Tenergy 5in1 lipo checker that will slowly discharge. I can get 3 packs done at the same time. But at .9 amp disch. rate, will take several hours for sure.
That's the same that I use. Led could be brighter, and it could be quieter
True, it has strangely loud fan noise. I usually put the pack on and throw it all in a lipo bag and zip it up. Also gets warm but not warm enough to scare me in the bag.
You've got some balls ?I'm to afraid to do so. I discharge my 4s 6750mah at 6amp,and the FD100 gets quite hot. I've got the lipos in the box and the FD100 next to it.
oooh...I only use it at 2amps because I usually am not rushed. It powers off so I pretty much just forget about it until I need the pack again. Hasn't caused any trouble for me yet.
real simple
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