LIPO battery short circuit

Racing Quads, Self-builds & FPV
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Hi, could someone be able to give me some advice on what to do with my LIPO. I just broke my balance plug during a flight and only realised once I unplugged the battery after flight. I brought it in to the bench to have a look at it then two of the cell wires must have made contact and it was sparking. I just yanked them out the connector to stop them touching and rushed outside with the battery just to be safe. I now have all the pins out the balance plug and covered in electrical tape.
I was going to fit a new plug and see if anything dramatic had happened to the cell voltage which might indicate more permanent damage but when I got to the third wire I found it had been melted off inside the rubber insulation.
There is still a short length of wire sticking out but there is a layer of white powder over it (probably just burnt stuff) so I could still fit a new balance plug.
Do you think it is still ok to use or best to find somewhere safe to put it until it can be disposed of?

Thanks in advance.

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If you value your home, stick it in a bucket of salt water

Or if you want to have some fun, stick a nail through it or put it on a fire

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Wise move :scream: :man_running:t2: :fire: :fire_engine: :firefighter:t2:

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At least I have an excuse to get one of those SMC packs :grin:

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Right up until this bit I’d have said to try and fix it… but this takes it too far… I’m with Sparky get it in a bucket of water stat.

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Unmannedtech have them in. I just got 2.

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Nice, do they live up to expectations?

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I’ve not tried them yet!

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