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At a 4C rate. Duh! It says it right on the label...(boom!)How many amps should I use to charge my new Lipos? They're supposed to really help the vehicle explode off the line...
Lipo fire, keep your stuff locked up guys.
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That sucks and glad there was minimal damage.
Was the box outside? Heat isn't good for lipos. I forgot one in my the back of my 4runner and it puffed up in a day and it doesn't get that hot here. I as lucky it was only a battery.
Even an isulated box will get hot/cold inside given enough time.
Was the box outside? Heat isn't good for lipos. I forgot one in my the back of my 4runner and it puffed up in a day and it doesn't get that hot here. I as lucky it was only a battery.
Even an isulated box will get hot/cold inside given enough time.
For my own sanity I got a few questions. How old was the battery you think started it? How many cycles? Also were they stored with other batteries? Did it cause them to explode? How many batteries did you have inside the lipo bag that on the pic? Is there anything else you can add to detail Appreciate your time.
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thats why i keep them in the furnace.
thats why i keep them in the furnace.
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UPDATE: CNHL Customer service rocks. After contacting them and sending them my previous order information and photos of the damage they will be sending me some replacement lipos! Including my non CNHL brand ones!
Seriously no hassle with these guys.
Seriously no hassle with these guys.
I second that. It's some of the best customer services I've seen. They are on the ball and actually answer emails, unlike Castle sucks for customer service, at least in my experience.
Sweet! Glad you got some good news from a bad experience 
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Wow, that’s fantastic because some serious money went up in smoke, literally! Glad CNHL took care of you. Call them back immediately and say “hey man, what about your BOGO sale today, shouldn’t I get double?”
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Damn skippy!
Great batteries too! Some of the best out there.
Only own 2 CNHL batteries so far, but they've been great for me. 4s 6200's @$50 each that run for almost as long as my bro's TRX 6700's that cost $150 each..he gets 5 minutes more runtime.. stock Xmaxx's. I call that a win! 
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Yeah, Jasmine hooked me up too. I had ordered 2x 4S 8000mAh batteries from them, but they sent me 2x 4S 8200mAh Li-HV instead. I was a little non-plussed about the 12AWG leads so I asked her if they would send me a return postage label and instead send me a pair of the 9500mAh 4S lipos. She said the warehouse wouldn't send me a return label but she would talk to her manager about sending the 9500s. A week later the 9500s arrived. Another week later the two 8000s I initially ordered arrived. Their customer service is hard to beat.
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I am also curious about this, were the batteries ever over discharged? got too hot? high current draws? A battery going up in flames sitting at storage charge is no joke and very concerning...
Glad they took care of you but I would sure hesitate on using this brand after an incident like that.
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I guess Batteries do grow in sand!! Ready for harvest?
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Nope I tend to keep a close eye on my temps and regularly check my cell voltages after runs. I also check regularly for physical damage. I keep a voltage checker in my glove box at all times. I used those specific lipos in my Mojave when it was set up for the street and my K8S. I also don't really "bash" too hard either, never had any breakages on my kraton. Its all still stock. I keep chargers at my home and shop just to make sure and can get all my lipos at storage voltage after use.
I want to chalk it up to just bad luck. Especially when so many other people have been using the same batteries with little to no issue. Honestly they have been some of the best batteries I have used especially at the price point. Lots of the other cheap batteries I have used tend to take longer and longer to balance and I have had many swell after a few uses. I hadn't had any isssues with the CNHL batteries in the approximately 6-8 months I had them.
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Thanks for the info.
This thread did not help either: https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/chnl-batteries-are-junk-at-least-for-safety.50663/
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I use ammo boxes.
This box holds 6 large Lipo bags.
Each Lipo bag holds (1) 6-8S, (2) 3S, (3) 2S Hard packs.
Thats allot of Lipo in one case.
These are rather blast proof.
This box holds 6 large Lipo bags.
Each Lipo bag holds (1) 6-8S, (2) 3S, (3) 2S Hard packs.
Thats allot of Lipo in one case.
These are rather blast proof.
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They seem like a good option as well.
Members say you should remove the rubber seal or leave them cracked. If an incident were to occur the pressure would be insane.. Might end badly if the can is sealed.
If you were creative I could see making your own battery safe by finding what filter media they use and drilling your own holes.
