Lipo repair - Page 13 - RC-Monster Forums

lincpimp · 04.02.2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustler_Racer16

I'm having a bad day... Here we go... I was checking the individual cell voltages of my Zippy-H 3S 5000 pack and I wasn't paying attention and touched my voltmeter tips together. Naturally it made quite a startling sound and a lot of smoke. It scared me so I instantly dropped it all on the counter. Upon further inspection, the middle two wires melted together, pulled out of the balancing tap about a third of the way (won't push back in), and melted the tap so that it won't plug into my balance board anymore...

Can you fix that? Could I have ruined the cell?

As long as you have separated the wires, I can definitely replace the balancer harness and apply shrink to the pack.

Rustler_Racer16 · 04.02.2009, 05:30 PM

Ok. I was able to pull apart the melted insulation, so it's not like the actual wires fused together (goodness that would be horrible). How much do you charge for that? About how long is the turn around time?

Thanks

lincpimp · 04.02.2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustler_Racer16

Ok. I was able to pull apart the melted insulation, so it's not like the actual wires fused together (goodness that would be horrible). How much do you charge for that? About how long is the turn around time?

Thanks

PM sent to you.

Metallover · 04.02.2009, 09:05 PM

Awesome! Thanks Linc! Sounds like you liked my shrinkwrapping skills. Done with a lighter I might add... no wait. It was a propane torch.

Glad you liked that pop.. Make sure to take tax money with you! It's not exactlyfree. Thanks for getting it out fast too!

I got some labels made thanks to Overkill and I'll post a pic with the label on. Should look better then new now! Thanks again linc! I'll post some pics when I get the lipo and when I get the label on.

snauty · 04.03.2009, 07:36 PM

Hey lincpimp, we just talked on email about my true rc batts.
heres a pic of what the cell looks like.

rawfuls · 04.03.2009, 07:38 PM

Jessus, what on earth did you do to that battery?

I at least clean my batteries (just a baby wipe) on the exterior haha.
At least every run :P

I'm OCD for cleanliness. rofl

lincpimp · 04.03.2009, 09:39 PM

[QUOTE=snauty;275989]Hey lincpimp, we just talked on email about my true rc batts.
heres a pic of what the cell looks like.

Yeah, looks like you have 1 bad cell. So you have 3 good 4000 cells, so I can make a 2s 4000 or 3s 4000 pack. (or a 12000 1s pack, but who wants that)

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Originally Posted by rawfuls

Jessus, what on earth did you do to that battery?

I at least clean my batteries (just a baby wipe) on the exterior haha.
At least every run :P

I'm OCD for cleanliness. rofl

I think you are OCD for more than just that...

rawfuls · 04.03.2009, 10:02 PM

Haha, shut it

snauty · 04.04.2009, 12:23 AM

Jeez i didnt think it was that dirty.

Hey can i send you both batteries to make sure theres nothing wrong with the other.
And can i have the shipping details.

snauty · 04.04.2009, 12:26 AM

And sense it would probably 2s 4000, can you take the extra cell and make a another 2s 4000 mah pack with the other battery, and I will have another 3 cells left over, hrrm let me think about that.

lincpimp · 04.04.2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by snauty

And sense it would probably 2s 4000, can you take the extra cell and make a another 2s 4000 mah pack with the other battery, and I will have another 3 cells left over, hrrm let me think about that.

Sure, I can make any combo you like out of the 7 cells you have. Pm sent to you with shipping info...

snauty · 04.04.2009, 10:33 AM

Hey what about reparing the lipo itself. Can you buy another cell to put in there.

lincpimp · 04.04.2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by snauty

Hey what about reparing the lipo itself. Can you buy another cell to put in there.

contact true rc, if they can get you another cell, I can put it in.

Metallover · 04.04.2009, 08:56 PM

I've got a question for yall. I was on rcu and this guy is wondering if he should get rid of his damaged lipo.

I would say it's good to go but i'm not sure, the skin might be bad. One of you guys should post or I can post. Linc, tell me if you want me to recommend him to you.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8648449/tm.htm

squeeforever · 04.04.2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Metallover

I've got a question for yall. I was on rcu and this guy is wondering if he should get rid of his damaged lipo.

I would say it's good to go but i'm not sure, the skin might be bad. One of you guys should post or I can post. Linc, tell me if you want me to recommend him to you.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8648449/tm.htm

Definitely looks to have at least one, maybe two bad cells.