How to dispose of a Breeze battery?

cappy · Mar 16, 2017

Have a Breeze battery that is swelling. Anybody know how I can render the battery safe to dispose of it? Don't want to throw it into a disposal site unless I know it's completely discharged and safe.

Rayray · Mar 16, 2017

cappy said:
Have a Breeze battery that is swelling. Anybody know how I can render the battery safe to dispose of it? Don't want to throw it into a disposal site unless I know it's completely discharged and safe.

I do not want to be responsible to tell you this sort of thing because of legal implications.

I can say the manufacturers have put this info on the web, and you can Google "dispose of LIPO battery" and find a lot of info.
Good luck.

BobW55 · Mar 16, 2017

Check you local Best Buy, If you have one. They use to take batteries.
Use google, you will find some inventive fun ways to render it useless.

FLYXLSA · Mar 16, 2017

Further evidence that Yuneec went with the "Low Bidder" for their 3S/1150mAh battery that they overcharge us for. Keep the battery case and buy a $15-20 LiPo. I'm doing it now. See the Tango Uniform Battery Thread.

NRRTRAINS · Mar 16, 2017

cappy said:
Have a Breeze battery that is swelling. Anybody know how I can render the battery safe to dispose of it? Don't want to throw it into a disposal site unless I know it's completely discharged and safe.

LiPo Battery Disposal
Before disposing of your LiPo, check to make sure the warranty has expired. Some companies have one-year replacement warranties that you can take advantage of, but most warranties will be voided if you perform the following steps before seeking a warranty replacement.

So you have a bad LiPo battery? No one really wants to keep them around (fire hazards that they are). So what is the process to get rid of a bad LiPo battery safely? Let's go through it.

Discharge the LiPo battery as far down as you safely can. You can do this a number of ways. Most computerized LiPo chargers have a discharge feature in them. If you don't have a charger with a discharge feature, you can run down the battery in your vehicle - keep in mind that you risk a fire and potentially damaging your vehicle doing this, so take care to have the necessary safety equipment around. Alternatively, you can build your own discharge rig with a taillight bulb and some wire. Simply solder a male connector of your choosing to the tabs on a taillight bulb, and plug the battery in. Make sure to have the battery in a fireproof container while doing this.
Place the LiPo in a salt water bath. Mix table salt into some warm (not hot) water. Keep adding salt until it will no longer dissolve in the water. Ensure that the wires are all entirely submerged. The salt water is very conductive, and it will essentially short out the battery, further discharging it. Leave the battery in the salt water bath for at least 24 hours.
Check the voltage of the LiPo. If the voltage of the battery is 0.0V, great! Move onto the next step. Otherwise, put it back in the salt water bath for another 24 hours. Continue doing this until the battery reaches 0.0V.
Dispose of the battery in the trash. That's right - unlike NiMH and NiCd batteries, LiPos are not hazardous to the environment. They can be thrown in the garbage with no problem.

go to this site
A Guide to Understanding LiPo Batteries

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FLYXLSA · Mar 17, 2017

Your local Staples store will take Computers, Monitors, Batteries, Etc. for recycling. FOR FREE!
Check it out here:
Earth911.com - More Ideas, Less Waste

cappy · Mar 18, 2017

Thanks to FLYXLSA. Guess I'll put it in Salt water solution overnight, then take it to Staples. Battery lasted from October and haven't caused any problems, but noticed it swelling when I tried to re-charge it.