Charging box

[T.S.Davis]

Guys, I have nothing to do with this company but I am fire protection guy. This is the best idea I've seen so far. So for your consideration.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/228823410/bat-safe

 

[JimClark]

These boxes look great

 

[brad nichols]

Looks good and should sell easily. Great info and video

Brad

 

[David Santistevan]

These are available commercially everywhere now. Anybody have any experience with them? The look amazing. I just purchased several for testing. Well worth the insurance!

 

[RaceMechaniX]

When you start doing TT's and national events it's worth building one of these. Hold 12-20 batteries and warms to optimal temp, chargers go on top and foam blocks seal up the top shelf. Fans circulate air from the bottom level to the top. A single 100W heater and a beer brewing thermostat keeps everything cooking nicely. One fan also will pull in cold air if it gets too hot.

 

[David Santistevan]

Super cool, it's wood so what happens when you have a battery fire?

 

[Keith Halverson]

Was doing this back in the late 80's early 90's with a old tin loggers lunch box with a hole bored thru the side for the charge lead. Amazing. I missed my mark. I Keep the batteries of all kinds stored in a old cast BBQ/Grill when they are not in use.

 

[RaceMechaniX]

David, battery fires are pretty rare if you charge at reasonable rates, always connect the balancing plugs to the charger and use healthy cells.
Almost all the battery fires I have witnessed were a result of overcharging, charging puffed cells or charging without balancing.