ChuckDeez

alright, so i was putting traxxas connectors on my lipo battery and for a second or split second the red and black wire touched. I don't know if it was long enough to damage the battery. what do you say? When I fully charged it, it peaked at 8.415 volts. Is that normal for a 2s lipo?

The Hedgehog

It is fine.

Lipos don't peak, but yes it's normal. Don't worry about it.

Longhair

When the lipo starts puffing up, then it is time to worry in how fast you are able to properly dispose of the battery.

ChuckDeez

thanks, when does the lipo puff? do they puff out of no where even though they were taken care of?

shaunmichaeljohnson

lipo's puff if you treat them badly for about 1-2 mins.
and usually a shorting is no problem as long as you fix it within a few seconds.
all the shortings ive had were self cured by the battery supplying enough amps to melt the solder on the plugs and stop the short

that lipo will be fine

t9dragon

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Lipos will puff from damage incured during accidents while driving or by over-charging or by running them below the recommend cutoff voltage.

calvino

totally, i did a "worst case scenario" with a pack that was going bad, it took 14.4 volts (11.1 volt pack) at almost 7 amps for about 15 mins before it puffed, but it all depends on the battery, ive had some that see total abuse and survive and others that dont last as long just don't over charge (amp/volts) and over discharge (amps/volts), and your pack should be fine[8D]