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Shorted a lipo for a split second, is it safe to use? - 7/17/2008 10:28:42 PM   
99GrandTouring



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Status: offline 		Hey guys, one of my two lipo packs for the blade had a power lead come undone, Today I decided to resolder it back on, when doing this I kept the iron on it as little as possible to prevent heat build up but during the process I touched wired from 1 cell to the other for a split second, just enough to make a very tiny tiny minute spark, it didn't linger for any time the pack did not and has not heated up swelled or anything, the pack hasn't been charged in a couple months due to the lead being off, do you all think it would be safe to use?
Anyway to check it? its been almost 3 hours now and still no change in the pack.
Thanks!
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RE: Shorted a lipo for a split second, is it safe to use? - 7/17/2008 10:45:50 PM   
J-MICHAEL



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Status: offline 		99GrandTouring ~

Don't feel bad, I've done it before also...lol.. Fortunately nothing ever happened to the lipo. But yeah, I accidently sparked em' together for a second, on my TP 2100mah batt. Now, whenever I go to solder, I always make sure one end is wrapped up good with electrical tape to prevent this from happening...Anyway, sounds like you were lucky...I've heard of them doing other things !

Good luck,


Jeff





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