How to keep LiPos from Burning Down your House (Safe Lipo Charging)

Content created by Joshua Bardwell

Time Stamps x Topics:

00:00:00 - Lipo batteries are scary and dangerous. Right?

00:01:50 - The most important spec: the S-rating (or voltage)

00:04:07 - Total pack voltage = sum of cell voltages

00:05:06 - The purpose of the balance lead

00:07:14 - mAh and C-rate

00:08:56 - For safest charging, charge at 1C

00:10:30 - Where is the safest place to charge?

00:11:40 - Let's blow up a lipo, for science

00:15:13 - Ideas for a fire-safe charging box

00:19:14 - Safe charging: attention vs. risk

00:22:03 - How do you know if a battery is "healthy"?

Thanks JB :)

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