Jetdesign

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Hi, I'm trying to get properly set up for electric flight, and this includes the proper safety measures.

What are people doing for lipo safety?

I looked at fire-resistant boxes which are rated to 1500F - is this enough for a lipo fire?

Fire extinguishers: class D is rated for lipo fires...$700!! I was thinking that maybe with a proper fire box to contain a fire, a regular all-purpose (abc) fire extinguisher would suffice for extinguishing anything that subsquently caught on fire.

Not sure what else to do, so any suggestions are awesome. Thanks.

aeajr

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Sounds like you have it covered.

Use a good balancing charger, or balance your packs after charging. This can REALLY help you avoid problems.

When treated with just a bit of care, Lipos are as safe as any battery pack,

i think you are doing the right things.

davin_breeze

D'oh ! I just killed my new battery .... CRAP !!

:Note to self: Even if your esc has a on/off switch, Do Not forget to unplug the LIPO or it dies ! ( I wish I had some servo chatter this time)

Jetdesign

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I decided to go without switches. Since the lipos will get unplugged/replaced after every flight, I didn't see much of a need.