PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

[axisofoil]

puffed isn't always an indicator of broken. Slightly puffed is a normal operating condition of a lipo cell.

Put it in your liposack (you got one, right? you should have) and charge it in a well ventillated area.

Few possibilities:

1. It bursts... the liposack and good ventilation protect your house from burning down... get a new battery.
2. It doesn't burst, but gets puffier... the lipo is near it's end of life, and you should have listened to warnings about socom gear batteries.
3. It is over discharged, and your smart balance charger (You got a nice charger, right? That's pretty important) won't charge it, or the battery's over-discharge protection circuit activates and has permanently disabled the battery. Alternatively, you may have a battery without this protection and a low-end dumb lipo charger (yes, they make them, even with balance capabilities), and it explodes... refer to possibility 1.
4. It's fine and you go on with life.

[infiniteAnchor]

so if its just slightly puffed under normal conditions will it depuff if i leave it alone for awhile?

[axisofoil]

so if its just slightly puffed under normal conditions will it depuff if i leave it alone for awhile?

no

[infiniteAnchor]

so even if its from normal use it will stay slightly puffy
 and i dont have a lipo sack so maybe ill just wait til tomorrow and go talk to DP

[axisofoil]

you might be better off talking with people at a hobby shop about this.

But... if you don't have a liposack... charge it in something like an ammo can or other completely non-flammable, heat proof container, outdoors.

[infiniteAnchor]

like inside a charcoal grill?

[axisofoil]

i suppose a grill counts as both non-flammable and heatproof.

basically, just something to keep it from burning anything important if it decides to light on fire.

[infiniteAnchor]

should i charge it of wait and talk to a hobby store/DP. and if i need a new one do you have any recommendations for any good lipos at a good price?

[axisofoil]

should i charge it of wait and talk to a hobby store/DP. and if i need a new one do you have any recommendations for any good lipos at a good price?

If you aren't ready to be at least somewhat knowledgeable about lipos, you shouldn't be using them to begin with. They are much safer than they used to be, but still are much more labor intensive than other battery types.

I use cheapy ebay lipos. If they blow, it isn't a problem that way. There is a specific pack that most people on here recommend... try a search for it.

[infiniteAnchor]

i went and visited the people at competition hobby and they said that it "infalted" from use and that is not gone puffy they said it would of gotten much much bigger

[Pick]

I agree with axis if you don't know what your doing you shouldn't use them

[axisofoil]

i went and visited the people at competition hobby and they said that it "infalted" from use and that is not gone puffy they said it would of gotten much much bigger

right... in the 'holy $h!T don't use it portion of life, it looks like a balloon. but just a bit, like... still looks pretty much like it did isn't generally a problem.

[infiniteAnchor]

Thanks alot axis youve been alot of help!

[axisofoil]

Thanks alot axis youve been alot of help!

Just doing my part in education about a somewhat hard to learn about subject (with all the hype and people looking to scare other people frivolously).

And remember kids: Only YOU can prevent house-fires.