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periods of time, or place in direct contact with any liquids. If
batteries come in contact with water, immediately dry the
battery with a clean towel.
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Transport LiPo batteries in a fi reproof container. NEVER leave
batteries lying loosely anywhere in the car (in the trunk,
backseat, fl oor, etc.). NEVER leave LiPo batteries in the car
indefi nitely as temperatures inside the vehicle can easily rise
far in excess of 120°F which could damage the battery.
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ALWAYS make sure all plugs / connectors on the LiPo battery
are covered, to prevent an accidental short. Small sections of
fuel tubing make good insulators.
Disposal of LiPo Batteries
To dispose of LiPo cells and packs:
1. If any LiPo cell in the pack has been physically damaged,
resulting in a swollen cell or a split or tear in a cell’s foil covering,
do NOT discharge the battery. Jump to step 5.
2. Place the LiPo battery in a fireproof container or bucket
of sand.
3. Connect the battery to a LiPo discharger. Set the discharge
cutoff voltage to the lowest possible value. Set the discharge
current to a C/10 value. For example, a battery rated at
1200mAh has a “C/10” rating of 0.12 amps, or 120mAh….
calculated as [(1200 divided by 1000) divided by 10] = 0.12A. As
an alternative, a battery can also be discharged by connecting
it to an ESC/motor system and allowing the motor to run
indefi nitely until no power remains to further cause the system
to function.
4. Discharge the battery until its voltage reaches 1.0V per cell or
lower.
5. Submerse the battery into bucket or tub of salt water. This
container should have a lid, but it does not need to be airtight.
Prepare a bucket or tub containing 3 to 5 gallons of cold water,
and mix in 1/2 cup of salt per gallon of water. Drop the battery
into the salt water. Allow the battery to remain in the tub of
salt water for at least 2 weeks.
6. Remove the LiPo battery from the salt water and place it in
the normal trash.
See http://www.duratrax.com/techsupport/index.html for the
latest warranty and support information.
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