On basic precaution that we take is to always charge at 0.9A, and not at 1.2A.
When a low pack is charged at 1.2A it gets VERY hot. Probably hot enough to soften any plastic insulation/heat shrink. We had two packs show signs of leakage as well. Both went bacl to LE.
No recomendations were EVER given as to the charger setting, so I bet most teams charge as fast as possible.
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Originally Posted by John_1102
This same thing happened at the World Nationals last year during a match the team's battery practically exploded.
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