How to discharge and dispose of a LiPo correctly and safely?

[pug]

How should I discharge my 3s LiPo? I want to do it with the lowest risk of fire.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Full charge, 100 yards, .220 Swift, problem solved...

 

[pug]

Full charge, 100 yards, .220 Swift, problem solved...

Not old enough to own a gun, lol. Any serious idea on how to discharge one?

 

[Tunedfrog]

This is the easiest way.

 

[Greywolf74]

`Theres an existing thread on various ways some of us discharge our lipos.

https://www.rctalk.com/forum/threads/how-do-you-discharge-your-lipos.130895/

 

[pug]

I have an issue with those methods, the connector on the LiPo is destroyed, and I have no extra deans connectors…

 

[Greywolf74]

I have an issue with those methods, the connector on the LiPo is destroyed, and I have no extra deans connectors…

Is the lipo messed up? Can you not just solder a new connector on it? If the lipo itself is damaged then cut the connector off and soak the lipo in salt water for 2-3 weeks and it should be safe to dispose of at that point.

 

[pug]

Is the lipo messed up? Can you not just solder a new connector on it? If the lipo itself is damaged then cut the connector off and soak the lipo in salt water for 2-3 weeks and it should be safe to dispose of at that point.

I will probably use alligator clips and use a printed divider to safely connect it to a 12v lightbulb or brushed motor. The LiPo is fine, the voltage is at about 3.3 volts since I ran it hard yesterday.

 

[WickedFog]

If the lipo is fine, why do you want to drain it?

 

[pug]

If the lipo is fine, why do you want to drain it?

It’s old and worn out, it heats up super easily and has super high IRs. It’s also an Amazon special, I am going to switch to CNHL LiPos.

 

[cbaker65]

i disposed of one a few weeks ago ,i drained it an put a butt connector on the positive to the negative wire
an tossed it!..

 

[WVNed]

I cut the connectors off. Then I put it in a container of water with a bit of salt outside somewhere and leave it for a few days. It discharges through the water. Once it is done reacting I pitch the whole thing.