OLD LIPO BATTERIES ARE DANGEROUS

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  • Опубліковано 5 лис 2024

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  • @brannmitchell4602
    @brannmitchell4602 29 днів тому +5

    It's evening across the pond. Popalong is truly becoming global. Evening gents!

  • @AddamsPlayground
    @AddamsPlayground 29 днів тому +3

    I have been using the ZEEE brand batteries for the last couple year, all of them have worked very well.
    Also, since your BBQ has quite a few batteries in there now, you may want to add in some sand or cat litter to try and "bury" each one so they are not just all stacked on top of each other. If one goes they are all going to go like this. Having them buried in something may restrict it to just the one catching fire if things go badly. Just an additional tip!

  • @chaosfruitbat5970
    @chaosfruitbat5970 27 днів тому

    I use Zeee in my crawler and my bashers, no complaints after years of use.

  • @iansmith7172
    @iansmith7172 29 днів тому +1

    Those ZEE lipo's are great. Been using some 6s 5200mah 100c in my planes and helicopter. Plenty of power and punch.

  • @gregdeguerre8804
    @gregdeguerre8804 28 днів тому

    Hello from Canada lads. Love your videos.

  • @daysofnick
    @daysofnick 28 днів тому

    Right best driving film has been suggested as "Rush" so when I searched it I got "Ayra Starr - Rush" which is a wicked tune brothers and sisters a Nigerian superstar she knows a tune ooh yeh. Right back to netflix

  • @robambrose4199
    @robambrose4199 29 днів тому

    I've got a green rock crawler with a lipo battery, and because I'm paranoid about it catching fire, I've been keeping it outside in my BBQ too. I've got some old mini RC planes that have lipos too, that I should probably keep in there too.

  • @stephenlay9580
    @stephenlay9580 28 днів тому

    Great video chaps. Keep up the good work 👍

  • @Pablo668
    @Pablo668 29 днів тому

    Heya, yeah I keep mine in the back shed. I do have to get some kind of fire resistant box for them though, I don't want to lose the shed. The little bbq is a good idea.

  • @alantaylor353
    @alantaylor353 29 днів тому +2

    I used to repair my old lipos, then I had a fire.. Now I don't.!😉 😉
    If it's just a balance lead I'll resolder it but beyond that I don't mess with them.!

    • @PopalongRC
      @PopalongRC  28 днів тому

      best safe than sorry

    • @daysofnick
      @daysofnick 28 днів тому

      If I was you stay away from heat

  • @ian6985
    @ian6985 29 днів тому +1

    Our local co-op now allows lipo batteries in their battery recycling box. Keep an eye out at your local supermarket

    • @PopalongRC
      @PopalongRC  28 днів тому

      think it would be irresponsible for me to dump all those batteries in a COOP

  • @rivierarc
    @rivierarc 29 днів тому

    So glad you got the clarification in there 😂

  • @0xpadx0
    @0xpadx0 28 днів тому

    My old nihms are still ok just very short running time lol. Hope new battery tech makes the hobby saver

    • @daysofnick
      @daysofnick 28 днів тому

      Hey mate nmhd we won't be on fire lithium on the periodic table is unstable

  • @stage3muppet
    @stage3muppet 27 днів тому

    Still have a burn mark on my pit table from mates lipo blowing up during a meet 😂😂

  • @AtomskTheGreat
    @AtomskTheGreat 28 днів тому

    my generall tips for lipos: 1. keep a protocol. whenever you charge them for a day out, write down the internal resistance of the cells for each pack (given your charger or lipo-checker is capable of measuring the resistance of the individual cells). that way you can tell in advance, if a pack is starting to degrade quickly. 2. build yourself a resistor bank. that way you can simply kill damaged packs by completely depleting them so they pose no risk when disposing (still tape the contacts of course).

    • @PopalongRC
      @PopalongRC  28 днів тому

      nice advice

    • @daysofnick
      @daysofnick 28 днів тому

      Then if all else fails retreat to the nearest bunker

  • @teabagmcpick889
    @teabagmcpick889 29 днів тому

    Get (or make) a resistor discharge bank and flatten them down to zero volts. Then they're completely safe and can be disposed of anywhere that does battery recycling - supermarkets usually

  • @Nordlicht05
    @Nordlicht05 29 днів тому

    I completely drain old lipos.
    For others i have two ammo boxes from the military 😅 inside i seperated some a little with bags.
    I drilled holes into them so pressure can get out. Originally these were waterproof with sealings.

  • @kanenstuff
    @kanenstuff 29 днів тому +1

    I have a bunch of old liposuction and in Australia you can take them to the council or battery world and they dispose of them for free. But here in Asia there is no service where I live and the hobby shop says throw them in the bin so not sure what to do here.

    • @PopalongRC
      @PopalongRC  28 днів тому

      it is a tricky one

    • @kanenstuff
      @kanenstuff 28 днів тому

      @PopalongRC it is but shouldn't be if the council had seen that Mythbusters episode. There has been a lot of cases in Australia where the bin man has a lipo fire and dumps his load on the road. Can you imagine the issues with crap Tesla batteries in 10yrs, get more nitro buggies 😂

  • @daysofnick
    @daysofnick 29 днів тому +1

    Actually on a serious note the nights are drawing in across the pond has hurricanes rc racing is back to the bench for me in UK. I am interested to know what everyone's favourite car based film is, days of thunder to me a classic my wife loves le mans and she drives with her nose touching the windscreen in my Golf GTI+. Someone in the US might not have seen " The Italian job" Herbie counts, or maybe footage of Valentino Rossi on a bike. There maybe a film I haven't seen I'm all ears.

    • @PopalongRC
      @PopalongRC  28 днів тому +1

      rush is pretty good

    • @daysofnick
      @daysofnick 28 днів тому

      Ok rush tonight thankyou haven't seen it

  • @fencer39
    @fencer39 29 днів тому +1

    +1 for ZEE

  • @andyp6699
    @andyp6699 26 днів тому

    Hi guys. Any of my soft shell batterys i use plastikote. dip, brush, or spray. Never had a problem with over heating or durability. It gives them a jonny coating, but smells better.😜

  • @canuckchuck8836
    @canuckchuck8836 28 днів тому

    I know one of the tricks some people use is to put the batteries into a (very) salt water bath for a day or two. This will discharge them slowly in more or less in a safe manor. I have experimented with this and it seems to work...just don't do it in your house.

  • @barrycheesemore2928
    @barrycheesemore2928 27 днів тому

    69? Happy ending? you guys kill me!!🤣🤣🤣

  • @brianlangford7278
    @brianlangford7278 28 днів тому

    There's a couple ways to discharge and render them safe

  • @SonnyBurnett85
    @SonnyBurnett85 29 днів тому +1

    My mate had an extreme Lipo battery implosion the other day. Don't know how to upload the video, but more smoke than you would expect.

    • @PopalongRC
      @PopalongRC  28 днів тому

      they are crazy when they go

  • @damienmctasney4679
    @damienmctasney4679 29 днів тому

    Brilliant content 😂

  • @daysofnick
    @daysofnick 28 днів тому

    Popalong there iis a common thread here . Where do we dispose of lipos or anyy battery a supermarket does not have in any way shape or form for lithium. Its a good question they can self igninite we need some education here this is for everyone iphones included

  • @scotthillier2154
    @scotthillier2154 29 днів тому

    Morning gents..

  • @kentonian
    @kentonian 29 днів тому

    I’ve hammered nails through old puffed lips a few times and the results were very disappointing. 😔

  • @CassieRowlands
    @CassieRowlands 28 днів тому

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @Marco_Vulpine
    @Marco_Vulpine 29 днів тому

    I have never has a battery swell like that....are you looking after your batteries properly Carl? Hmmm?

    • @PopalongRC
      @PopalongRC  29 днів тому

      Some of these batteries are 10years old

  • @oopster74
    @oopster74 29 днів тому

    Local places just don't know what to do with race lipos, they act like they're the same as other batteries so what do you do?

  • @leehurst6922
    @leehurst6922 28 днів тому

    Keep mine in ammo boxes out in the garage

  • @thudtheace
    @thudtheace 28 днів тому

    I store my Lipos in an ammo box with a couple vent holes drilled in it.

    • @PopalongRC
      @PopalongRC  28 днів тому +1

      good call

    • @daysofnick
      @daysofnick 28 днів тому

      You know what's coming right - is it under your girlfriends bed, sorry that's a bad joke

    • @daysofnick
      @daysofnick 28 днів тому

      Are we going to war heads up

    • @thudtheace
      @thudtheace 28 днів тому

      @@daysofnick ready to chuck sketchy lipos like grenades...🤣

    • @thudtheace
      @thudtheace 28 днів тому

      @@daysofnick 🤣😂

  • @VUO4E
    @VUO4E 28 днів тому

    Can't do that 69 stuff.... I'm a metric fan ;)

    • @daysofnick
      @daysofnick 28 днів тому +1

      You know the answer he goes this is for my grandad- metric my arse

  • @samuelstrauss5119
    @samuelstrauss5119 29 днів тому

    That's funny lol

  • @daysofnick
    @daysofnick 29 днів тому +1

    My misses said it's going to be difficult to hold the camara doing 69, she's not up for it I'll have to do it on my own . sorry sorry no more inuendo it's Mark he's a bad influence. Just pre-ordered the notoriously weak Super Astute couldn't help it apparently Jamie Booth won with it back in 92. Tamiya revival it must weigh half of an rc10 it's made of matchsticks.

  • @shelly6482
    @shelly6482 29 днів тому +1

    All lipo batterys are dangerous.

    • @PopalongRC
      @PopalongRC  28 днів тому

      they all have that potential

  • @dalejohn3233
    @dalejohn3233 29 днів тому +1

    😂😂😂 69.

  • @fuzzfreak1967
    @fuzzfreak1967 27 днів тому

    I see people still using pregnant batteries all the time. I seen people fighting them just to get them to fit in the car too