Is anyone doing it? I took a metal box that we used to store cookies in, I guess it's tin. Took a drill and put some holes, 1 for the charger cord and 3 others for vents. Do you think I can use this? Is that enough vent holes? They are about the size of a pencil. Figured just in case of an accident, it may contain it a bit.
Charging batteries in a metal box?
- Thread starter nordoe
- Start date
- th_trl_thread_readers 0
- Status
A cookie tin? No. I think it will melt if a battery fails inside of it. But it depends on the battery type and failure. Most of what I know about this issue, I read from here or heard from some rc car enthusiasts. (Those guys have battery fires all of the time and are the primary reason why LiPo bags exist.) I know that Lithium Polymer batteries, when they fail, will outgas at 1400 degrees +. I don't think a tin is going to survive that, in fact, I think it will make matters worse. That said, I'm not sure what temp the outgassing of LiMN battery is, but I'm going to guess it's pretty high.
An ammo box is what I'd recommend for a battery box. Or a LiPo bag, they're cheap and tested.
An ammo box is what I'd recommend for a battery box. Or a LiPo bag, they're cheap and tested.
"batteries should be recharged on a metal surface and should not be charged unattended. For ultimate safety, batteries should be recharged in a Li-Po charging sack, or within a biscuit tin that has gas vents drilled in it."
Quoted from this thread--http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...9007-warning-rechargeable-batteries-mods.html
Seems to me a cookie tin will be as good as a biscuit tin.
Quoted from this thread--http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...9007-warning-rechargeable-batteries-mods.html
Seems to me a cookie tin will be as good as a biscuit tin.
- Status
Similar threads
