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08-09-2009, 02:35 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: fairfield
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|  anybody waterproofing their li-po's?
like the title says has anybody thought about or actually waterproof their li-po's? if so what do you guys do? i've had an idea of literally coating a battery in liquid electrical tape or probably better yet tool dip. i'm building a scaler that will be waterproof, so it only makes sense to have a battery thats waterproof too! i want a maxamps li-fe but the price is a little steep for me right now. so what do you do if anything at all to waterproof your batteries?
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08-09-2009, 02:53 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sloughhouse
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max amps makes a waterproof lipo if i remember right as far as waterproofing my lipos i use a balloon two zip ties and some shoe glue  ive never used tool dip but im sure that would work to |
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08-09-2009, 06:26 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: fairfield
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maxamps actually makes a waterproof li-fe battery, but they're still to expensive and i already got a few li-po's as one of my friends is a salesman for tenergy.
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08-09-2009, 07:55 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six
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try a balloon, just make sure it doesn't get hot.
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08-09-2009, 09:22 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: O-town
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Has anyone ever blown up a lipo from just putting it in water? I know the lithium inside the cell will react with moisture anywhere but I've been running the SMC 5000 2c soft cell pack in my scaler, going completely under water and haven't had any problems. Technically the lithium cell is rapped in a foil for shape and form and if wasn't sealed enough at one end the moisture in the air could react with the battery right? just my $.02
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08-10-2009, 07:50 AM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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The lithium is only available when the battery starts to break down and puff. Then it is volatile. The cells are fine unless the pouch has leaks, but just in case..... Balloon or condom, with shoe goo or silicon sealant. In fact just a good silicon job on the ends and sides is enough. |
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10-08-2009, 08:49 AM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS   Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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So when yall seal the batteries up in a balloon are you leaving the balance tap exposed? I assume you are but want to make sure I'm not misunderstanding. |
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