[NSRCA-discussion] Lipo storage

[Peter Vogel]

The craziest among us keep a small dorm-sized fridge in the garage/workshop
in which to store our LiPos in the off season.  Or, I suppose, there are
some folks in Minnesota, Wisconsin, etc. for whom the whole garage IS a
frat-house sized fridge in the off-season :-)

Peter+

On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Verne Koester <verne at twmi.rr.com> wrote:

> Bob,****
>
> Go to Thunderpower’s web site and then to the support section. They have
> instructions for storing lipo batteries. Basically, the storage includes
> discharging to 50% capacity. Unless you have a direct short to the leads,
> it’s highly unlikely a pack would ignite. The danger point on lipo batteries
> comes when they are over-charged, over-discharged, or shorted out. The
> colder you can keep the batteries above freezing, the better.****
>
> ** **
>
> Verne****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Bob Kane
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:05 PM
> *To:* nsrca
> *Subject:* [NSRCA-discussion] Lipo storage****
>
> ** **
>
> This is the first year I will be storing larger lipo packs.  Right now they
> are in a small carrying case, but it would be much help if a pack ignited.
> How do you store your packs? Thanks. ****
>
>  ****
>
> Bob Kane
> getterflash at yahoo.com****
>
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