Lipo storage and disposal

[Tim K]

I don't want to start a big debate on the safety of Lipo batteries but I am wondering how people are storing them and how do you dispose of them when they are dead?
Do you store them together , separately ?

Thanks Tim K

[martin]

I know some store them in a metal box for saftey, re duff lipos i put them in a bucket of salt water for a week to completally discharge them before disposal.

[Tim K]

I know some store them in a metal box for saftey, re duff lipos i put them in a bucket of salt water for a week to completally discharge them before disposal.

Really suprised more people didn't coment on how they safely store Lipo's .
Thanks Martin.

Tim K

[Snowride]

A metal box is better than nothing but if you really want to play it safe (pun intended) By a small fire safe. There are several to choose from on ebay. Something like this would work well. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SMALL-FIRE-S...ht_2202wt_1413

[unlimited]

Ex army
ammo boxes work great
with fire retardent insulation that is used in building construction sites

and store the lipo between two boxes, just in case something happens, that way all is not lost


disposing in salt water for a week certainly works

[cuppa]

I keep my lipos in a ceramic box that I think was originally intended to store bread.

[ezhitz]

I keep mine in a small bar fridge that doesn't work anymore out in the garage.I put a small 7 1/2 watt bulb inside so far this winter has stayed around 50f inside.

[runzwithsizorz]

Along this line, for long storage durations,(months of non-use), how often should you check them? or re-storage charge them?, or maybe cycle them?

[Tim K]

Thanks for the feedback everyone , will get a couple old amo boxes and keep them in the garage.
Come on Spring

Tim K

[Make-a-Wake]

I have heard of folks storing them in a freezer...............Lithium has a much lower freezing temp than water apparently. I have not personlly done this, i store them in room temp. at 3.8-3.9v per cell.

[Snowride]

Problem is when they get real cold the storage voltage drops below acceptable values and they get damaged. See this. http://www.kongpower.com/faq_en/show...t01=&srhTxt02=