Discharging a Bad LIPO Battery - Cheap and Safe Method for 2s and 3s LIPOs Prior to Disposal

It took about 1.5 hours to discharge a 6,000 mAh 3s (only 2 cells were charged) from storage voltage (3.8v per cell) to completely drained.

[@BriansRCStuff]

It took about 1.5 hours to discharge a 6,000 mAh 3s (only 2 cells were charged) from storage voltage (3.8v per cell) to completely drained.

[@MikeGray-ct6hb]

I go with the "hitting it with a claw hammer and watching in amusement" method, but that's just me lol

[@BriansRCStuff]

I am not going to lie, that crossed my mind! It would have made for a better video for sure. Good stuff!😄

[@timmy4539]

Great idea !!

[@arkyrc]

I take them out to my brush pile and discharge them with a 22LR! LOL!! Just had one yesterday that had a bad cell.....3 years old! Used to do the bulb thing back in the 80's with my Nicd's. Better safe than sorry.... :)

[@BriansRCStuff]

@@arkyrc the 22 method would make for a more fun video for sure! Do the erupt in fire?

[@arkyrc]

@@BriansRCStuff I keep hoping they will....just a little smoke is all I get. Maybe if they were fully charged... :)