LiPo Battery Charging, Storage, and Handling

As far as airsoft batteries go, Lithium Polymer or LiPo batteries has the capacity to store up to triple the capacity of a NiMh battery. They are powerful enough to handle demanding discharge rates. They come in different sizes and can fit almost any tight space. But the disadvantage of LiPo batteries, they have the tendency to combust or explode when mishandled, stored, charge or discharged improperly. Always strictly follow instructions from the user manual.


LiPo Battery Charging

  • Always use a charger made for LiPo batteries.
  • LiPo Batteries should be charged no more than 4.2 volts per cell.
  • LiPo Batteries should be charged within a temperature of 32F to 120F. Charging batteries outside this range may cause extreme heat, leakage and cell damage.
  • Always charge your batteries on a non flammable surface like steel, cement, stone, glass, etc.
  • Do not charge your Lithium Polymer batteries more than 1C.
  • Do not charge batteries near flammable products.
  • Do not charge your battery unattended.
  • Do not charge your battery inside your car while driving.
  • Do not charge a Lithium Polymer battery if it already swollen up or ballooned up.
  • If a battery starts to swell or balloon, stop the charging process and disconnect battery. Place battery on a non flammable safe container and observe it for 15 minutes.
  • In case of fire, do not extinguish with water. Use a fire extinguisher or sand.


LiPo Battery Storage & Handling

  • Keep your batteries away from reach of children.
  • Do not deplete a Lithium Polymer battery to less than 3.0 volts per cell.
  • Do not puncture your LiPo battery.
  • Do not let the positive and negative battery lead touch.
  • Do not disassemble your LiPo battery
  • Water and LiPo batteries does not get along well.
  • LiPo batteries should be stored in a non flammable container between 40F to 80F and not in direct sunlight.
  • Make sure there are no sharp object that has the potential to puncture your batteries. 
  • Store away from metallic object that might cause a short circuit of the terminals.