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Battery Storage Bunker
Here is where I got my inspiration for this project;
I changed things a little bit, instead of making compartments front to back across the bottom, I made them so the batteries could stand on end, therefore being able to store more in one box.
My setup can hold
12 - 4S 5000 packs
4 - 6S 5000 packs
2 - 2S 6500 packs
That is 18 packs in total.
You can make yours to suit any size or amount of packs you want.
I like this setup because if you have one pack go south on you the odds are your other packs will still be OK
If you just use an ammo box and one pack goes it will ignite the other packs around it.
Regular 1/2' drywall is fire rated (1200 degrees F) for 30min.
1/2" fire lath is rated at 1 hour.
5/8" fire lath is rated at 2 hours
I have never seen a LiPo burn for 30 min. So I went with the 1/2" drywall.
This tool box has NO seal around the top, But I will add some 3/4" holes on the ends of the lid just to be safe.
The only downfall so far is the total weight with batteries = 40 lb.
The glue mixture is a little messy to work with, but it is rock solid once dry.
Larry
Here is where I got my inspiration for this project;
I changed things a little bit, instead of making compartments front to back across the bottom, I made them so the batteries could stand on end, therefore being able to store more in one box.
My setup can hold
12 - 4S 5000 packs
4 - 6S 5000 packs
2 - 2S 6500 packs
That is 18 packs in total.
You can make yours to suit any size or amount of packs you want.
I like this setup because if you have one pack go south on you the odds are your other packs will still be OK
If you just use an ammo box and one pack goes it will ignite the other packs around it.
Regular 1/2' drywall is fire rated (1200 degrees F) for 30min.
1/2" fire lath is rated at 1 hour.
5/8" fire lath is rated at 2 hours
I have never seen a LiPo burn for 30 min. So I went with the 1/2" drywall.
This tool box has NO seal around the top, But I will add some 3/4" holes on the ends of the lid just to be safe.
The only downfall so far is the total weight with batteries = 40 lb.
The glue mixture is a little messy to work with, but it is rock solid once dry.
Larry
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