Originally Posted by
Ron101
Probably only one but who's going to do that...lol
I have one can with 4 x 6s 8000 mah that baby will go up like a roman candle
I think all you can do is keep them in a storage charge at home, keep them out of the house and shop if you can. (mine have been in my shop for years)
Check them from time to time for balance if there sitting for a few months.
My ammo cans are vented, lined with dynamat insulation foam to give the packs a soft ride and less chance of a short on the can
placed in lipo fire bags, I put them in a corner where there is a cement lip in my garage should contain the fire but the smoke damage will be a mess
next step is mini fridge in shed
Well, I used to have the ammo boxes on my bench. But then I decided to put them on the floor, about 2 feet away from the workbench. I understand that they actually do not "burn" per se. It is a chemical reaction, so most likely they do not need oxygen either for that. The smoke damage would be terrible, and I keep updated pictures of my shop in case the worst ever happens.
I have a small fridge under the work bench, but there is no room in there, it is packed with Pepsi and beer... I am guessing you meant to put the batteries inside the fridge... I would need another fridge then! I think the ammo can idea is the best. You do not want to store 40 packs together because if one goes....
Last year, I flew my Giant stick, and noticed a power loss towards the end of the flight, but it seemed normal, and I thought I had de-plenished the battery. So I landed. Took off the kill switch, and pushed the model close to my truck (standard procedure). Then, I took off the hatch (to remove the lipos), also standard procedure. While doing that I smelled a sweet smell, and realized one of the 2 packs (4+6 = 10) was really swollen. I removed the packs, one was OK, the other not. I left them overnight at the field. No fire, nothing. The following day I took both home and disposed of both. The one that "looked" OK was a bit warmer than normal when I started charging it, so off it went! Both were ending their second season...
Gerry