Safely Using LiPo Batteries

Today we will learn to SAFELY charge, discharge, balance, store, and dispose of LiPo batteries. We’ll also learn how to put out a LiPo fire, just in case! Article with more info: https://dronebotworkshop.com/lipo-safety More articles and tutorials: https://dronebotworkshop.com Join the conversation on the forum: https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com Subscribe to the newsletter and stay in touch: https://dronebotworkshop.com/subscribe/ LiPo, or Lithium-ion Polymer batteries, have the highest energy-to-weight ratio of any rechargeable battery, and they are used extensively in radio-controlled aircraft and land vehicles. They are also used in mobile phones, some electric vehicles, and, of course, robotics. When handled properly, LiPo batteries are a perfectly safe power source that can last for up to 500 charge and discharge cycles. But if neglected or misused, their lifetimes can be drastically reduced, and worse, they can even catch fire! Today we will learn how LiPo batteries work, and how to read their specifications. We’ll also see how to charge, discharge, and balance LiPo batteries to ensure that they live a long and happy life. We’ll see some methods of safely storing them, and disposing of them when they have finally worn out. Not only that, but we will also see how to prevent a LiPo fire, and how to extinguish one if you are unlucky enough to have one. Here is the Table of Contents for today's video: 00:00 - Introduction 01:37 - All about LiPo Batteries 08:23 - LiPo Batteries & Accessories 14:55 - LiPo Charging 23:34 - LiPo Discharging & Balancing 27:28 - LiPo Storage 36:21 - LiPo Fire Extinguishing 39:51 - LiPo Disposal 42:59 - Conclusion As always, you’ll find more information in the accompanying article on the DroneBot Workshop website. It’s a powerful episode today! Hope you enjoy it. Bill