How To Dispose Of A Puffed Lipo Battery. Join the red and black wires to create a short circuit and prevent any build up of voltage. There are a few that use other methods but I do not recommend them.
Instead of waiting for it to spontaneously combust in my garage I decided to research. Strip the wires. The theory behind this is simple salt water conducts electricity and water is a safe place to have a lipo in case of fire.
It can require a few days to half a month.
A slow discharge produces less heat and is much safer then draining the. Another indicator of a spent battery is excessive puffing. LiPo batteries can be charged and discharged more than a hundred times. If water is your only option use a lot.
