Dear community,

I had my first crash (could rescue the drone) and the battery is a little bit damaged, a little bit of the plastic is broken and one cell scratched, I think it's only superficial but I would appreciate any inputs on that. I attach a picture.

Thanks in advance,

Eric.

The official party line is "if you have to ask then it's probably too damaged", but pretty much all of my batteries look like that.

So maybe this one time - keep rippin'!

At least do the first few charge cycles in a safe place just in case. That doesn’t look like it has a punctured or dented envelope (the silver wrapping). Good chance it is just fine.

Brings up a question. I have ripped that plastic 'shrink wrap' exterior on a number of batts, without noticeably harming the battery inside. What the best way to re-wrap or seal that shell to get some more flights without the added risk of one less layer of protection?

(23-Aug-2023, 08:00 PM)FPVme Wrote: Brings up a question. I have ripped that plastic 'shrink wrap' exterior on a number of batts, without noticeably harming the battery inside. What the best way to re-wrap or seal that shell to get some more flights without the added risk of one less layer of protection?

I usual use Polyolefin shrink tubing on my lipo to protect them from puncture. The clear PVC wrap that comes from the manufacturer has very little protection. It does add a hair of weight, but you can always take the manufacturer wrapping off first.

(23-Aug-2023, 08:46 PM)voodoo614 Wrote: I usual use Polyolefin shrink tubing on my lipo to protect them from puncture. The clear PVC wrap that comes from the manufacturer has very little protection. It does add a hair of weight, but you can always take the manufacturer wrapping off first.

Awesome, exactly what I was wondering. Thanks!

When I don’t have the right size of shrink tubing on hand, I just wrap them in nylon reinforced packing tape.

Doesn’t offer as much protection, but it offers at least as much protection as the manufacturer wrap does.

That lipo looks practically brand new, still. Send it.

Thank you for the replies! Helps a lot, I'll keep that one then, I crashed another one and that doesn't look that good, the cells moved from where they're supposed to be. I'll destroy that one.

It was a day of crashes but a lot of learning.

Electrical tape wrap is another option. Not as esthetically pleasing but works.

the clear pvc wrap from the manufacturers doesnt protect, but as xD benefit xD they are very slippery
the only good thing of the wraps provided by the manufacturer i see, these pvc wraps arent to heavy, but thats protection against weight.

loom tape. much nicer than pvc style electrical tape. that plastic brittle shit lasts about two flights for me and 'tis toast.

3M makes electrical tape that is not PVC. Very stretchy, relatively strong, has good thermal grip, and has good abrasive properties

Scotch also makes a similar electrical tape but the thermal grip isn’t as good