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Old 07-19-2013, 10:58 AM
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on_your_six
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Oh yes... I have drilled 1/4" holes in the upper corner of the box..so much for water proof... I think that you need the hole to prevent pressure from building inside the box when they are out in the sun (try not to be). The pressure really puffs them. I also leave the batteries that I don't intend to use at home...

I am not sure if the pressure would reach bomb proportions without oxygen to fuel the lipo fire.

You have to be aware of the dangers of these batteries. I teach battery safety to students too!

ORIGINAL: HarryC


ORIGINAL: on_your_six
I have ammo boxes to transport and store my lipo batteries.
Do the boxes have vent holes? If a lipo did fire off it will release a lot of gas, turning a sealed box into a potential bomb.