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gi1mo2 · 06-30-2014, 08:37 AM

Happened to me with a battery which was a bit puffed up to start. Was charging at 1C only with balance lead plug-in. Note that I was downstairs, and the smoke detector didn't start because the particles in the air are very small (The smoke detector will go off with something on the stove, BBQ outside with a window opened...). There was fine black dust everywhere... And yes, I have learned my lesson, and use charge bags now. Good thing I had a granite piece under the battery.

06-30-2014, 08:37 AM	#50
gi1mo2 RCC Contributor I am: Gilles M Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Radio of choice: DX7 # of RCs: 18 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 362 Total Props: 4	Re: Was a good thing I charge in a metal box Happened to me with a battery which was a bit puffed up to start. Was charging at 1C only with balance lead plug-in. Note that I was downstairs, and the smoke detector didn't start because the particles in the air are very small (The smoke detector will go off with something on the stove, BBQ outside with a window opened...). There was fine black dust everywhere... And yes, I have learned my lesson, and use charge bags now. Good thing I had a granite piece under the battery. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Heli: Blade MCX, MSR, CPP2, 2 x HK 450, HK500GT, Trex 450 Sport, Bell MD500 (450), HK500GT, Trex 500 ESP, Trex 600E Pro Quad: Gaui 330X, Gaui 500 with GU-INS Floats: GWS e-Starter, CL-415 Canadair Plane: F4U Corsair, Extra 300, Hangar-9 Piper J-3 Cub 40, Visionaire, Polaris Ultra, Focke Wulf 190 Micro: T-28 Trojan, Extra 300 3D