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Max Black replied to the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment?.No offense intended, but have you actually tried this? Haha. I’d be way too nervous that someone (or I) might accidentally bump the knob... -
Max Black replied to the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment?.I’m 100% with you on the quality chargers and batteries part—that’s definitely the most important step.👍 The problem is, I don’t have...
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Max Black reacted to Old-tool-guy's post in the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment? with
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$599? No thanks. As others have noted you can put together an effective charging station for much less money. Or don’t leave the... -
Max Black reacted to scottsdalecommuter's post in the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment? with Like.
ive typically charged in my garage and put a small wire basket under the battery charger since it gets pretty warm to get a little...
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Max Black reacted to Gionnirocket's post in the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment? with Like.
For me and maybe a bit ignorant but I can't get that paranoid about it. I have my charging setup to typically only reach 80% slowly with...
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Max Black reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment? with Like.
A lot of people use an old grill in the backyard. I charge in the kitchen, but never unattended and on a metal cart i can push out the...
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Max Black reacted to mschwett's post in the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment? with Like.
better, IMO, to only buy quality products from reputable manufacturers (who have a lot to lose - not some company without operations and...
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Max Black replied to the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment?.Sounds like a solid scientific approach. It’s definitely a smart way to handle the heat and potential flames. Unfortunately, I’m not...
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Max Black reacted to spokewrench's post in the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment? with Like.
How about an automatic extinguisher? Baking soda will extinguish a Lipo fire. When the soda gets hot, it releases CO2, displacing...
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Max Black reacted to 6zfshdb's post in the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment? with Like.
An automatic extinguisher is a good idea but what kind do you use? Lithium fires generate their own oxidizer, so CO2 has little effect...
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Max Black reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment? with Like.
If you don't use your oven, you could charge the battery in there. Or a fireplace. An old grill or old refrigerator in the backyard works.
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Max Black reacted to Chargeride's post in the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment? with Like.
Place them over a large bucket of water suspended by cardboard.
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Max Black replied to the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment?.That is a solid setup! I love the use of ammo cans—they’re built tough. But honestly, the 'rake evacuation' plan is genius. 😂
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Max Black reacted to 6zfshdb's post in the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment? with Like.
Using quality UL batteries and chargers is the best preventative measure you can take, but a charging cabinet is certainly a good idea...
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Max Black replied to the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment?.That’s a solid method. Sometimes I feel like they just don't make 'em like they used to. The older batteries and chargers seem way more...