Lipo Fire

chuckie stella · #1 23-09-2014

Tonight we had our second lipo Fire.

Fortunately the gentleman who owns the lipo was switched on enough to be using an approved lipo bag whilst charging. Thank you.

Thankfully no damage was done and most importantly nobody was injured!

Please guys take this second warning seriously and make sure we ALL use lipo bags/sacks when charging at all time, even in your own home

lee.romang · #2 24-09-2014

Thought last night was much more relaxed (maybe too much

) but great all the same.

Don't forget if you want me to get involved with the facebook page would be more than happy to do so. I do this for work so it would be easy for me to run this Silverstone one too. Just need admin rights.

Also let me know what you want fishing wise for your client and can sort it out. PM me on that.

mattr · #3 24-09-2014

No hints as to what caused the fire?
LiPos don't tend to explode for no reason. And knowing why would be far more useful than just telling everyone to use a bag.

chuckie stella · #4 24-09-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattr

No hints as to what caused the fire?
LiPos don't tend to explode for no reason. And knowing why would be far more useful than just telling everyone to use a bag.

Brand new lipo out of packet on first charge at correct amps. So don't really have the answer you're probably looking for. Sorry

iang454 · #5 24-09-2014

When we had the first fire that too was a first time charge, I'm sure I'm right but I will ask Richard just in case??

Justingt5 · #6 24-09-2014

Pete had a brand new LiPo that had a completed knackered cell, we all use the little lipo checkers that you plug into the balance lead so we always know where are on cell voltages etc. The one pete had was checked before putting on the charger so new instantly NOT TO try and charge it else that would have ended up the same as what happened last night.

If you dont have one already this is a very handy piece of kit. I always check before and after it goes in the car and before and after I charge it so I always know the health of my lipos before moving current through it.

http://www.giantshark.co.uk/product/...ipo-meter-2-6s