Scary Lipo Fire - Thought I might be moving into Lincs basement.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Gee

It must have been 40' high and just as wide!

40 feet huh... I have to hear some of your fishing stories...

Glad to hear you did ok. Sorry about your tighty-whities, bleach is your friend!

Now sell that crap mrc chargger, and get a hyperion with an integrated balancer. That will cure the issue of overcharging a single cell. These bad boys get hot and pissed when you push too many volts into them!

This is why I always suggest that people buy a charger with a built in balancer, as that balancer can interrupt the charge if any cell decides to go over voltage...

And for the record I do not have a basement (below sea level here) so I have no idea where NS and those rogue circus animals are living...

[tedo]

Question 1:
I know the fire-safe boxes will keep a fire out, however will it keep a fire in? Like if one explodes inside the box.

Question 2:
Can a lipo even explode when it's just sitting around, or does it have to be in the process or charging, balancing, or dis-charging (running).

Man, now I am paranoid. 2 years of running and never thought twice (always charged, balanced, and had my LVC's set properly) until I read your story and saw your pics... Scary.

[lutach]

Originally Posted by tedo

Question 1:
I know the fire-safe boxes will keep a fire out, however will it keep a fire in? Like if one explodes inside the box.

Question 2:
Can a lipo even explode when it's just sitting around, or does it have to be in the process or charging, balancing, or dis-charging (running).

Man, now I am paranoid. 2 years of running and never thought twice (always charged, balanced, and had my LVC's set properly) until I read your story and saw your pics... Scary.

1: They burst into flames, but there has to be a short of some sort.
2: They expand and burst due to the presure, but only if a short occurs inside of it.

I've had lipos read 0.00v and none puffed, I've had none short, but I've had MA almost burst.

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by tedo

Question 1:
I know the fire-safe boxes will keep a fire out, however will it keep a fire in? Like if one explodes inside the box.

It would depend on the box. If you just have a lipo fire, then most likely they will contain the initial fire, and the lack of oxygen will keep the fire from buring long. If it explodes, then it all depends on the quality of the box. In an explosion, something has to give somewhere to let that pressure out.

I store/transport mine in an military ammo box that's lined with foam. A lipo just sitting is likely not going to start on fire, or explode, but I had a couple extra boxes and they make a handy way to transport them.

[jayjay283]

Gee, good well written story as usual.. You should write a book with all your description etc. really... Though bro the old I doubled this and didnt hook that up LOL ok you said you know...Hyperion FTW I get drunk go to the store for hours come back and the things singing its song but just keeping it balanced lol. $180 for a charger is way less than $500 for a new floor, extinguisher, tools and the same lame charger