[NSRCA-discussion] Lipo Sacks

[John Konneker]

Hey Chad,
No flames here! (no pun intended :-)
I have a couple of the Battery Bunkers and use them as a safety stop.  I'm only human and Lord knows I can be distracted, careless or things just happen.  If I do have something occur while I'm charging a LiPo I'm probably going to want to get the heck out of the area as quick as I can without breathing all those toxic gases anymore than I have to.  If the fire can be even partially contained however big it is while I try to throw breakers, open garage doors, etc. I figure it's gotta be a good thing.  It can't hurt.  But I'm with you, it would only be false security if you relied entirely on these items in place of using good safe practices.  
JLK


Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:17:18 -0600From: chadnortheast at shaw.caTo: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.orgSubject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Lipo SacksWalterThe only safe way to charge lipos is to ensure you have a safe charger that monitors cell voltages like the TP 1010, or the Schulze's.  Or use a balancer like the Flightpower etc that tie into the charge line.  This way if anything goes screwy with the charge they shut it down, lipos don't light on fire for no reason, its usually because you overcharged them and they got hot and burst.  Or you are charging a damaged pack, and usually common sense will tell you that is not a good idea.ALWAYS babysit the charge, forget bunkers, sacks etc. if you monitor the charge there is no need for these because you will always be aware of the state of the packs as they are charging.  In my opinion using sacks etc. is a band aid for unsafe charging practices.  I am sure someone will flame me for this but I have been charging these big packs for 4 years, I must have 1000's of charges behind me and "touch wood" I have never had a single issue, but I watch my chargers.  In the early days before we had all this fancy monitoring stuff I had to pull packs off chargers because things were going bad.Chad----- Original Message -----From: Walter Nasse <wwnasse at figment.ca>Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 9:09 pmSubject: [NSRCA-discussion] Lipo SacksTo: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>> BlankDoes anyone use the Lipo Sack for charging and transporting > batterypacks?> > What other alternatives are there?  Ammo Boxes? Flour Tins?> > Thanks,> > Walter> > No virus found in this outgoing message.> Checked by AVG.> Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.10/1367 - Release > Date: 4/9/2008> 7:10 AM> 
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