Phisical damage on battery

adrian.ahonk · Aug 31, 2015

Hi every one,

I've an offer from my friend's battery. He crashed thr bird a view weeks ago. And now he want to sell sapperate parts from it. I actualy interest with the battery but after I check. There're several damage from the battery. Could you guys tell me with who have this experiance?
Is that save to use the battery?

Thx.

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msinger · Aug 31, 2015

I wouldn't use it since it appears to be punctured. And, I definitely would not store that inside of my house.

III% Streve · Aug 31, 2015

I dont see any puncture, and if there were one it would have already burned up. I would agree that it shouldnt be stored inside, but that holds try for ANY LiPo! Personally, I wouldnt have a problem using it. I have many LiPos that are in far worse shape from heli crashes. They all work fine. A small puncture turns into an almost instant flame.. almost torch like, that grown to a BIG bit of fire and smoke!

Mal_PV2_Ireland · Aug 31, 2015

Dispose of it, it's a fire hazard.

delirious · Aug 31, 2015

looks fine to me. If the readout in the app is normal volt per cell, go for it.

I fly helis, too. I've seen worse.

Jayfdee · Aug 31, 2015

I would not use it,it is not worth the risk, you could save a few pounds/dollars on the cost, and risk losing your Phantom, definitely no.

adrian.ahonk · Aug 31, 2015

delirious said:
looks fine to me. If the readout in the app is normal volt per cell, go for it.

I fly helis, too. I've seen worse.

Canyou show the pic please?
I wonder how bad it is

bobmyers · Aug 31, 2015

adrian.ahonk said:
Canyou show the pic please?
I wonder how bad it is

Look at the OP #1

adrian.ahonk · Aug 31, 2015

delirious said:
looks fine to me. If the readout in the app is normal volt per cell, go for it.

I fly helis, too. I've seen worse.

Can you show the pic please
I wonder how bad the battery I get.

acherman · Aug 31, 2015

bobmyers said:
Look at the OP #1

Haha Bob, he is the OP. [emoji6] I think he meant a picture of the app showing cell health that Delirious referenced.

I wouldn't use it. Someone else here took a battery part and said those two side plates are aluminum and not just a sticker, so likely not punctured, but for sure dented. Did the battery fall out in mid air and land on a fence? Seems roughed up for some that should be inside the P3 housing.

dirkclod · Sep 1, 2015

acherman said:
Haha Bob, he is the OP. [emoji6]

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bobmyers · Sep 1, 2015

dirkclod said:
View attachment 29275

ROFL--

-- DUH!!!

bobmyers · Sep 1, 2015

acherman said:
Haha Bob, he is the OP. [emoji6] I think he meant a picture of the app showing cell health that Delirious referenced.

I wouldn't use it. Someone else here took a battery part and said those two side plates are aluminum and not just a sticker, so likely not punctured, but for sure dented. Did the battery fall out in mid air and land on a fence? Seems roughed up for some that should be inside the P3 housing.

No-- wouldn't be worth the risk-- never mind flying with it-- much less keeping it around. I would discharge it to zero and toss it out.

adrian.ahonk · Sep 1, 2015

acherman said:
Haha Bob, he is the OP. [emoji6] I think he meant a picture of the app showing cell health that Delirious referenced.

I wouldn't use it. Someone else here took a battery part and said those two side plates are aluminum and not just a sticker, so likely not punctured, but for sure dented. Did the battery fall out in mid air and land on a fence? Seems roughed up for some that should be inside the P3 housing.

It should be out of phantom and hit somethink
There 's a damage on battery

adrian.ahonk · Sep 1, 2015

bobmyers said:
No-- wouldn't be worth the risk-- never mind flying with it-- much less keeping it around. I would discharge it to zero and toss it out.

Thx for sugestion.
I'll send back the battery.

adrian.ahonk · Sep 1, 2015

acherman said:
Haha Bob, he is the OP. [emoji6] I think he meant a picture of the app showing cell health that Delirious referenced.

I wouldn't use it. Someone else here took a battery part and said those two side plates are aluminum and not just a sticker, so likely not punctured, but for sure dented. Did the battery fall out in mid air and land on a fence? Seems roughed up for some that should be inside the P3 housing.

Imeant the picture of your damage battery that worse than it...
Hahahaha

Jeff48920 · Sep 1, 2015

Dump it in salt water for an hour then dispose of it in a hazardous waste receptacle.

Jeff48920 · Sep 1, 2015

BTW DJI will not allow you to return physically damaged batteries.

bobmyers · Sep 1, 2015

Jeff48920 said:
Dump it in salt water for an hour then dispose of it in a hazardous waste receptacle.

Dumping it in saltwater for an hour will not discharge the battery sufficiently to dispose off. The voltage needs to be drained to zero, and then it is safe to place in a landfill. I discharge it as much as I can on my charger using the NiCad or lead battery setting set at .2 amps This will get it down to between 5 and 10 volts depending on the battery. Then I hook an auto taillight bulb and in about three hours it will be a 0 and safe for disposal.

If the battery is not totally discharged, it is a fire hazard if it is punctured.

Australis5 · Sep 1, 2015

Ok, now you guys are starting to worry me. This is one of my batteries. That one dimple is the only thing wrong with it. I just put it in a lipo bag in the garage. Would you worry about/fly with this?