Damaged LiPo?
 

Should i toss it? I smashed into it with my tc3, shatter the hardcase, and thats whats the inside looks like.

It's toast...I googled proper lipo disposal and about everything I read indicated to cut the wires off close to the pack and soak it in a bucket of salt water for 2 weeks, then you can just toss it with the regular trash.

-rocky b

Yep soak the pack in salt water. havnt heard about leaving it in for 2 weeks tho. seems like quite a long time

Sticking it in saltwater will break down the alu tabs that hold the pack together before the pack is discharged, so it will still has a lot of energy left in it.

The proper method is:

1. Discharge the pack to 0v on a low drain (like a fan, lightbuld etc).
2. Submerge in a salt bath for several days
3. Toss in the trash.

I was told to try and charge it and see if it bloats, if it does its toast?

if u do that just be careful not to burn down ur house that would be bad:eek::eek:

According to Thunderpower, charging/discharging a damaged cell is a bad idea...here's the link:

http://thunderpowerrc.com/PDF/DISPOS...-BATTERIES.pdf

-rocky b