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06-22-2011, 08:13 AM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston
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| How Do I Waterproof Lipos?
This is primarily for my scale trucks and my Emaxx BL...waterproofing ESCs and servos are pretty easy. But when it comes to lipos what do I do? I heard some people just use electrical tape around the ends and then make sure the plugs are nicely sealed with some sort of electrical liquid tape. |
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06-22-2011, 08:25 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: central VT
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I've been running Turnigy 5000mah 20C 2s packs in my waterproofed SCX for about a month now. I haven't done anything to them, other then let them sit with the wire openings in the case facing downhill after a run to let the water drain out of them. No issues yet, they still take a full charge and function fine. Not sure about other manufacturers, but if the cheapies survive I don't think that there is an excuse for the rest of the brands. |
06-22-2011, 08:34 AM | #3 |
owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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There really isn't much reason to waterproof a battery. Lipo pouches are water and airtight already. The only issue you may worry about is some conduction between cell interconnects in heavily mineralized water, but that really isn't much of a worry at the low voltages between cells.
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08-04-2011, 07:43 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston
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Thanks John...I have yet to test out your prototype waterproofed BRXL! But hell at $65 that's one good deal! I might throw it into my Sand Scorcher and go mudding!
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08-04-2011, 01:25 PM | #5 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX
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But what about all that marketing from a certain company about they being the only waterproof lipo.......... I have submerged many of my lipos many times with zero issues. The inside stuff isn't waterproof, but if it get's exposed your battery is toast water or not. | |
08-04-2011, 01:40 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: here
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just to be on the safe side I balloon mine with balance tab tucked in & zip tied shut
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