The reason for this review is to make all LiPo battery users aware of the dangers regarding improper charging and handling of LiPo batteries. LiPo batteries are very dangerous, and should be handled with the greatest of care and respect. It's worthwhile to invest some money by getting yourself a good balanced LiPo charger.  

Battery catches fire, wrong charging voltage - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...922#post1898922
First charge of pack - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...threadid=180434
Pack shorted on bench - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...threadid=206095
$30,000 house damage – charger error - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...790#post1816790
2s charged at 11.1V burns - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...047#post1844047
Pack Shorted putting connector on and burns - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...threadid=209532
3s Pack burns at correct charger settings - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...threadid=209767
Picture of burned bench – German site - http://www.modellflugjugend.de/archiv/user/lipo2.jpg
2s charged at 3s goes boom in garage - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...threadid=100803
Shorted pack burns hole in BMW seat - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...486#post1199486
2s charged as 3s ignites in house - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...ighlight=rocket
Crash causes 3s to short and burn - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...182#post1863182
2s charging at 3s causes fire in garage -http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/...light=fire+lipo
8000 3s pack catches fire at correct settings - http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/...light=fire+lipo
Pack catches fire after charging for 15 min - http://www.rotory.com/ubbthreads/sh...o=&fpart=1&vc=1
Pack catches fire using automatic charger - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...446&postcount=1
Helicopter fire - http://runryder.com/helicopter/t82226/?goto=newpost
LiIon pack rockets across room: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...76&postcount=11
Dented Pack Catches fire - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...656&postcount=3
Lipo in closed car catches fire - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=241627
Wrong cell count fire - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...797&postcount=3
Wrong cell count fire – http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...326&postcount=1
Battery catches fire in car seat while charging - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248194
Battery catches fire when plane crashes - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256098
Battery catches fire after crash: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...97&postcount=12
Battery ignites in under 10min on charger - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...659&postcount=1
Damaged battery catches fire during charging - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...234&postcount=5
LiPo Pack catches fire even tho immersed in salt water - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261922
Lipo ignition causes house fire - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...250&postcount=4
Pack catches fire for no apparent reason during charge - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...11&postcount=34
Pack at 1V charged and catches fire - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263600
Battery catches fire during charging - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...421&postcount=1
Helicopter burns - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=266337
3s Pack ignites during charge - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=266875
House fire reported in Belgium - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...31&postcount=24 CHECK OUT
Plane burns during charge - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...05&postcount=47
Puffed pack ignites during charging - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...964#post2560964
2s pack connected in parallel to 3s pack ignites - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274028
Ballooned Pack Burns when punctured - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274557
House fire – 3rd story burns - http://runryder.com/helicopter/t145397p1/
Lipo catches fire during charge on 109 charger. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307806
3s Lipo catches fire at correct settings. http://rcgroups.com/gallery/showpho...&cat=500&page=1
2s pack starts house fire- reason unknown - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=311323
Pack catches fire after a short short - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...213#post3044752
Charging slightly swelled pack causes fire - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...077&postcount=4
Nicked cell catches fire - http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/LiP.../tm.htm#2366986
Li Ion cells ignite from charging mistake - http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/LiP.../tm.htm#2427714
Battery involved in crash ignites several weeks later - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273490
Charging abuse causes fire - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...835&postcount=7
Pack fire during F3A contest - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...68&postcount=11
Slightly puffed cell catches fire during charging - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...ad.php?t=268523
New pack partially burns sitting on desk - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=329744
Pack ignites with no known cause - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...83&postcount=31
Pack ignites during charging – equipment in shed corrodes - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...2&postcount=177                Lipo burns garage - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...36&postcount=14
Lipo burns like rocket in a can during charging - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=356474
Cell ignites while soldering- http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=357380
Screw penetrates pack igniting it - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=360222
Attempt to recharge “dead pack” causes plane fire - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...937&postcount=9
Charged 3s (?) ignites while recharging with Astro 109 - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362011
Packs in truck catch fire, burn truck – unexplained - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=368758
Battery charging inside of helicopter catches fire in garage. No cause determined. http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t177482p1/
Well used Lipo ignites during charging under correct conditions - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=373643
Lipo charged as NiCd burns when the ballooned pouch is punctured - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...510#post3794339
Charging 2s1500 with possible wrong cell count ignites in safe - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...620#post3829205
Packs used in parallel catch fire in flight - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378566
Helicopter crashes – 20 minutes later, lipo's burn - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384490
2 packs at wrong charger settings burn - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384585
Charger unplugged, on restart it went into different mode – lipo burns- http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...945&postcount=1
Battery charged in SUV burns vehicle - http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/sho...209&postcount=1
Battery ignites after charging in modellers hand http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...483&postcount=1
Nicked pack “explodes in hand” http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...6&postcount=155
Charging slightly puffed lipo causes it to ignite in plane. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=434713\
Using NiCd setting causes LiPo to burn in garage - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=435043
Garage Burns – Cause undetermined - http://www.laureanno.com/RC/fire-pics.htm
2 fires in 2 weeks – 109 charger - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=446313
Charging battery in plane fire with 109 – posts 97&99 http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=443646
Charging 3000mah with Triton catches fire in garage- http://www.one18th.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18104
Pack in plane ignites while being charged under hood of truck - http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2770
Intentionally punctured LiPo burns - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...935&postcount=9
In Flight LiPo Fire - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=460823
Fire under hood while charging - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=463204
Garage burns during charging – possible operator cell count error - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=463115
Lipo ignites after flying with too large prop after landing - http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/sho...42&postcount=14
2 fires from wrong cell count - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...497&postcount=5
Lipo charged on NiCd settings catches fire - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...78&postcount=14
3 cases of charger caused (?) fires reported - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=473376
Pack goes thermal in pants pocket - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...36&postcount=20
5s2p 4000 ignites on first charge - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489495
Pack ignites in car – No reason seen. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...065#post5371633
Pack ignites – high charge voltage - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...66&postcount=25
Lipo ignites in basement during charge - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=519443
Lipo ignites after landing - http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4.../tm.htm#4118760
Lipo ignites during charge, continues to burn after thrown in water - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261922
lipo ignites during charge causing house fire. - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...250&postcount=4
Poked Lipo burst into flame - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...338&postcount=4
Lipo charging in Helicopter ignites burning carpet, drapes and Heli - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=552619
Too high charge rate burns battery - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=556456
Lipo Shorted for 4 sec. 3 min later it burns: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...508&postcount=1
3s charged as 4s 109 with pictures of burn: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3.../tm.htm#3694610
Undamaged pack burns http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...613&postcount=2
3s charged as 4s burns SUV (Schulze 6-330d) - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...28&postcount=13
Lipo charging on hood catches fire, cause undetermined - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=614885
Lipo charged on correct settings ignites - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=654348
Lipo catches fire after crash damage. - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=662396
Lipo fire during charging burns house. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...143&postcount=1
Punctured lipo ignites - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...29&postcount=64
A123 fire during charging – cause unknown - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...399#post8554156
Cause unknown – Battery on bench top burns http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=779431
Battery ignites after crash - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=800629
Battery ignites during flight - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...8&postcount=127
Damaged lipo pack catches fire in flight - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...51&postcount=14
Battery ignites during charge - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...1&postcount=154
House Burns – Lipo charging in garage. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...5&postcount=191
Lipo charging in back of SUV catches fire - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...1&postcount=199
Lipo catches fire 2 hrs after charging and off charger - http://myhobbycity.com/showthread.php?t=2883
Dog bites lipo – lipo heats up but is dunked before igniting. - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...835&postcount=4
Garage Burns, charging with balancer http://www.3drc.info/forum/showthread.php?t=1137
Another Garage fire - complete loss - fire during charging - http://www.3drc.info/forum/showthread.php?t=888
New battery catches fire – didn't have connectors on it yet. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...60#post10463160
5 packs being charged burn - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...0&postcount=228
Pack on charger with balancer ignites - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=945715
Pack on balancing charger ignites - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=947656
Pack catches fire when lid closed on leads. http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t473552p1/