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07-29-2012, 04:25 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey shore
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|  how do you waterproof a lipo?
i have some sky lipos. some hard case.. i was thinking about cover them in silicone.. any other ideas?
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07-29-2012, 04:43 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA
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| Re: how do you waterproof a lipo?
No need to waterproof a LiPO. You could use tiquid electrical tape to seal the case, but don't worry about the cells themselves.
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07-29-2012, 04:46 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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| Re: how do you waterproof a lipo?
Silicone cures with acetic acid offgassing, I don't recommend using it on anything unless you get electronics grade as it will corrode anything metal. Otherwise a lipo pouch is waterproofed by nature.
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07-29-2012, 05:25 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas 89110
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| Re: how do you waterproof a lipo?
i wrap a layer of elec tape around lipos and i drove 1 in my pool when testing to see how waterproof a cc-01 i had was. still was able to use that pack in a truck at the track
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07-29-2012, 05:50 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey shore
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| Re: how do you waterproof a lipo?
good to know.. i thought they needed to be protected some way
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07-29-2012, 05:57 PM
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| Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville
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07-29-2012, 06:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV
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07-29-2012, 06:08 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas 89110
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07-29-2012, 06:18 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV
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| Re: how do you waterproof a lipo? Quote:
Guess I didnt realize it's so common, I don't recall seeing any labeled as "electronics safe"? The regular automotive stuff is not safe for electronics? | |
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07-29-2012, 07:19 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Raleign
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| Re: how do you waterproof a lipo?
I wonder if smurf snot is safe. That's the blue gasket making RTV. I'm guessing it probably out gasses with the bad stuff too.
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07-29-2012, 08:56 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Marietta
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| Re: how do you waterproof a lipo?
Yeah a lipo should be waterproof by nature as I always thought lithium and air didn't mix too well! As in fire!
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07-29-2012, 11:26 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA
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| Re: how do you waterproof a lipo?
anyone just use regular balloons? and zip tie the wire end?
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07-30-2012, 04:19 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey shore
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| Re: how do you waterproof a lipo?
a balloon seems like a good cheap idea
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07-30-2012, 04:21 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA
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07-30-2012, 05:07 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey shore
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| Re: how do you waterproof a lipo?
OKK got it. run them as they are..
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07-30-2012, 09:43 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lindsborg
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| Re: how do you waterproof a lipo? Quote:
this, the pouches inside are sealed. at 12volts, you won't see any shorting. now 5s and up, i guess there is chance for issues......but who runs 18+ volts in a crawling ;) | |
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