Lipo Storage

[Wassy]

I was just looking to find out how most people store their Lipos, I don't mean in terms of voltage, but actually physically storing them? Do people keep them in a lipo pouch through out the week, or do people just keep them in the boxes, as I have for a long time now.

It might seem a silly question, but I have been reading instructions, info on lipo's and its recommended that they are kept in a lipo pouch in case anything was to happen i.e. them going pop or exploding. Just got a little nervous now I have starting thinking about it!

Your thoughts are appreciated

Cheers

[Cardnim]

I think the whole Lipo explosion thing is a bit over-hyped.
In the early days of the batteries (where much of the Internet info comes from) they were more volatile, but now, they are much safer (though still to be charged and used with a sensible head!)

I keep my Lipos in the cardboard boxes they came in, sitting on the shelf in my workshop.

[Wassy]

Thanks- Mine have been sitting in my ploybuter in the original boxes for months, but where moved to the shed last night!! I might be over thinking it I guess.

[SHY]

Well, in the unlikely event of a LiPo fire it'll most probably happen during charging, decharging or impact.

BUT - you can newer know for sure! And sometimes they expand during storage (if fully charged). And risking burning down your house or people getting killed is no option.

>> ALWAYS store in a lipo sack!

It's cheap as chips too!

[DavidAMS]

Originally Posted by Wassy

I was just looking to find out how most people store their Lipos, I don't mean in terms of voltage, but actually physically storing them? Do people keep them in a lipo pouch through out the week, or do people just keep them in the boxes, as I have for a long time now.

It might seem a silly question, but I have been reading instructions, info on lipo's and its recommended that they are kept in a lipo pouch in case anything was to happen i.e. them going pop or exploding. Just got a little nervous now I have starting thinking about it!

Your thoughts are appreciated

Cheers

i think thats why most charges have a function called storage,
resellers and manufactures are unlikey to keep there stock in lipo sacks.

i store charge mine and keep em in the box that they came in. i try not to keep them fully charged for longer than 12 hours.

so far so good...

[SHY]

You can get a lipo sack for USD 4 incl. shipping from ebay... why on earth take the risk by not using one?

[Wassy]

Yes I have a Lipo sack on route to me already, I just wanted to get a general idea of what other people do

I never keep them fully charged, just how they come off after a race.

[rondoolaa]

i keep mine in a tool box in my living room as we dont have any outside storage,

[jmke]

Lipo sack for charging;
the metal box for storage

[Big G]

I keep 1 in the car and 3 in their boxes lol

I'm probably a little too reckless when it comes to lipo. I might buy another 3 lipo sacks soon.