[NSRCA-discussion] Li-Po Battery disposal - Best way

[Ron Hansen]

I believe thundershowers website still suggests the salt method

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> On Apr 18, 2016, at 12:06 PM, ronlock--- via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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> I prefer to discharge fully.Whatever the final disposition, recycle place, etc,On a 5s 5000, Ive used a 150W outdoor flood light, or bathroom heat lamp.
> Ron Lockhart
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> From: "Vicente Bortone via NSRCA-discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> To: "Jay Gerber" <jaysgerber at earthlink.net>, "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 10:28:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Li-Po Battery disposal - Best way
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> The local city recycler facility have been taking all batteries in any state of charge.  I have done it two or three times.  Very easy.  Not sure if they still doing it.  Probably makes sense to call and check in your city.  I think they just gain green points by doing that.
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> Vicente "Vince" Bortone
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>> On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 8:38 AM, Jay Gerber via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>> For whatever it’s worth….If you can’t get to a battery disposal facility like Lowe’s, etc…..
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>> I have discharged batteries using a glass bowl (not metal) filled with a concentrated salt water solution.  2- 5S 5400 ma Lipos took about 2 days for them to get to 0.01 volts.  Yesterday I discharged 2 4S 2200 Lipos in a day to 0.00 volts with the same process.  No danger, just let them sit and maybe refresh the solution for the bigger batteries.  Leave a little longer and they will go to 0.00 volts
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>> Strip the leads staggered and watch that the positive lead doesn’t get caked up in a day or so.  It’s neat watching the bubbling taking place as the “electrons” flow out of the packs.
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>> From: NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Terrence Walker via NSRCA-discussion
>> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 12:44 AM
>> To: atwooddon at aol.com; General pattern discussion
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>> Hello Don,
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>> Long time no see. So I have an old 5000 10s flight pack that I want to fully discharge. How can a single 12v taillight bulb discharge this flight pack?
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>> Enquiring minds want to know ...<~WRD000.jpg>
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>> Terry
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>> From: atwooddon--- via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> To: ldiamond at diamondrc.com; nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2016 6:44 AM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Li-Po Battery disposal - Best way
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>> The process I use is to fully discharge the pack using a automotive tail light bulb, strip the mail leads back a couple inches and twist them together then dispose of if in the trash.  Fully discharged, lipos pose no environmental dangers.
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>> From: Larry Diamond via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> To: 'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Sat, Apr 16, 2016 6:24 am
>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Li-Po Battery disposal - Best way
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>> I have a LiPo 5s 5000mAh pack that has a dead cell (1.6v).
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>> What is the best way to dispose of this battery?
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>> Larry Diamond
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