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Safety, Safety, Safety!
SAFETY IS FIRST
Lipo Danger
I was charging this tiny .8mah LIPO in the shed yesterday and this is the result. Battery was slightly puffy prior to charging but no different from many I’ve charged in the past.
I did two things right.
- I stayed in shed while charging the LIPO.
- I charged it with battery sitting on a large slate tile.
The thing started fizzing and was well alight by the time I had picked up the tile (carefully) and removed it to the backyard. The only damage was a nasty chemical smoke smell in the shed. If I had left it unattended and not on the tile I am sure I would have ended up with a badly burnt bench, at the very least.
I guess it was a timely reminder to be bloody careful with LIPOS, even small ones.
