Best Lipo Battery Fireproof Safety Bag Storage Charger

When you are charging batteries for your quadcopter risk of fire is always present. For reducing this risk it's a good idea to protect your batteries with a good lipo battery fireproof safety bag.

You will always want the better performance for your drone. Your batteries must be in the best condition possible and this include being properly charged all the time.

The purpose of this article is convince you of the need of having that extra protection offered by a safety battery holder, not only for charging but also  for those moments your quadcopter is in transit or stored. Being careless with batteries can shorten lifespan of batteries and that can be expensive long term.

A Fireproof Storage Bag Holder Will Protect Your Workshop And Home From Fire Hazard

 There are many safety hazards when you are charging your LiPos, for that reason it's very important to have proper care when you are handling them. Pay special attention to not overcharged a Lipo, also always use a good quality flame retardant holder bag. Proper charging is essential to increase lifespan of batteries and safe handling of cells.

Using a lipo battery fireproof bag is relatively easy. It's just matter of enclosing the batteries into the bag, then you only have to route your charge wires through the vents at either side of the top flap. The last step is fold the flap to close the LiPo holder. The purpose of all these steps is to give complete isolation since the the industrial grade hook and loop fastener are very effective.

What Is A Lipo Battery?

Since we have been talking about lipo batteries protection, many of you may be wondering what are LiPo batteries. Well let me start by saying that Lipo is short for Lithium Polymer. LiPos are rechargeable well known in the RC world.

These batteries allow you to fly your mini helicopter and quadcopter with electricity instead of fuel. Another advantage of these batteries is they are lightweight and despite its size they can have store good amounts of energy (large capacities) and unlike other batteries like Unlike NiCad or NiMh, RC LiPo batteries have high discharge rates to power motor with high demand of energy like the electrical motor of your quadcopter.

Watch the following video: Lipo Batteries Explained

Never store your LiPo's fully charged. They will maintain their performance levels and you won't need to cycle them unless stored for longer than 3-6 months. And always store them inside your LiPo pack safe.

Only use a charger approved for lithium batteries. Most proper LiPo chargers come with a balance option, if yours does not have it we strong suggest you get one. Depending on how much current you drawing from you LiPo each flight you may want to balance your packs every 3-5 flights to ensure each cell individually charged is ok and balanced.

Ensure that charger displays the correct cell count when you start charging. If you don't know how to do that, review your charger manual or get a charger that displays this information.

Just follow this important safety precautions and you will enjoy your flying time even more! Also make sure that your batteries are fully charged before flight.

Additional Tips For Choosing Your Lipo Battery Charger Bag: Best Materials

The material fire (and explosion) resistant bag holders are made of should be durable and sturdy. Think about it, we are talking about having a tight and secure container to avoid fire hazards while you are charging batteries and damages to your batteries while you are traveling with them. These explosion-resistant materials need to be durable and strong, capable of offering protection for your belongings in the event of a unwanted Lipo battery fire.

These bags are made of super strong fire retardant fiberglass nylon and will stand very high temperatures for a reasonable period of time, at least before you use a good fire extinguiser. The function of these lipo battery charging bags is to contain the fire inside the bag. The heat and flames resulting when a Lipo combusts should not spread with a good fire bag, that's very important for your safety and your family's.

Other great features of these bags is they come with a secure heavy-duty velcro closure and vents to reduce pressure. Remember these safety holders are useful both for those times you are charging batteries or when they are stored.

Bag material for these bags is made of fibers such as kevlar, aramid, which is fiber material for charge and storage. These flame retardant materials allow the bag safeguarding your LiPo batteries all the time: both charging and storage.

Fire bags for charging lipo batteries are a popular choice because they are large enough to store multiple batteries at once. Or you can purchase a couple of bags: one for storing your LiPo's and other just for charging them. But keep in mind you should not sacrifice the main function of fire protection just for extra storage. You don't want your precious batteries blowing up, catching fire, burning up, etc.  

Using these special bags is a precautionary thing, specially when you are storing them at home, since there are inflammable materials present such as carpets and drapes. Consider these lipo battery fireproof storage bags like a cheap insurance for extra protection against unwanted fires. Always remember to be around while the battery charge is taking place.

Do you need a good Fire Resistant Lipo Battery Bag? for Safe Charging & Storage? Remember: A good flame retardant bag is a safe way of protecting your Lipo batteries during charging, transit, and storage!