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Guide to Lithium Polymer Battery’s

them lower than 3.0 volts per cell, or physically damage them in any way, or

allow water to enter the batteries (inside the foil wrapping), it reduces the life

of the battery, and hastens the buildup of Li2O.

LiPo Battery Disposal

So you have a bad LiPo battery? No one really wants to keep them around (fire

hazards that they are). So what is the process to get rid of a bad LiPo battery

safely? Let's go through it.

1. Discharge the LiPo battery as far down as you safely can. You can

do this a number of ways. Most computerized LiPo chargers have a

discharge feature in them. If you don't have a charger with a discharge

feature, you can run down the battery in your vehicle - keep in mind that

you risk a fire and potentially damaging your vehicle doing this, so take

care to have the necessary safety equipment around. Alternatively, you

can build your own discharge rig with a taillight bulb and some wire.

Simply solder a male connector of your choosing to the tabs on a taillight

bulb, and plug the battery in. Make sure to have the battery in a fireproof

container while doing this.

2. Place the LiPo in a salt water bath. Mix table salt into some warm (not

hot) water. Keep adding salt until it will no longer dissolve in the water.

Ensure that the wires are all entirely submerged. The salt water is very

conductive, and it will essentially short out the battery, further

discharging it. Leave the battery in the salt water bath for at least 24

hours.

3. Check the voltage of the LiPo. If the voltage of the battery is 0.0V,

great! Move onto the next step. Otherwise, put it back in the salt water

bath for another 24 hours. Continue doing this until the battery reaches

0.0V.

4. Dispose of the battery in the trash. That's right - unlike NiMH and

NiCd batteries, LiPos are not hazardous to the environment. They can be

thrown in the garbage with no problem.

Conclusion

The above information concludes that now you know most of what you need to

know about LiPo batteries. With this information you should be able to get the

best performance and most cycles out the lipo battery.

Hyperion does not take responsibility for improper use of Lithium polymer

batteries and the sole responsibility lies with the users themselves.