Re-Wrap question for the community

[DirtyGoat]

I need a bit of education concerning the wrapping on our batteries. Would it be safe to use a heat-shrink on samsung 25r's. (the black rubberish kind) This may also answer my question of using a piece of white electrical tape to put a single band on battery to mark it.

Edit: I am using batteries in Panzer Mech. w/ .24-.34 builds on freakshow. if that matters. Thanks in Adv

 

[dr_rox]

There are a couple of varieties of shrink tubing, as you have noted.

The only one I would definitely NOT use for batteries is the type with glue (weather sealer) inside.

That being said, the thickness is going to determine whether or not it is suitable - it may increase diameter too much so it wont fit in a sled or tube easily, and any wrap is going to insulate heat ALSO - so battery will retain heat. So thin is better.

Same goes with using a LITTLE tape to mark cells. No issues except for dimensional. Only problem with tape is that glue will soften w/ heat and probably come off. I use those wet redimarkers. If the wrap is black. you could find white markers or put dots on ring around the + insulator to keep batteries paired.

If you re-wrap a lot of batteries, get the clear or translucent shrink tubing. You can write directly on the cell w/ a permanent marker- put batttery info, date, and marriage info. Then it is always there and can see it thru wrap.

 

[Neunerball]

I'd get something like http://www.illumn.com/batteries-cha...-battery-pvc-wrap-blue-pre-cut-10-pieces.html

 

[dr_rox]

if you use:

http://www.illumn.com/batteries-cha...rap-translucent-orange-pre-cut-10-pieces.html
or
http://www.illumn.com/batteries-cha...battery-pvc-wrap-clear-pre-cut-10-pieces.html

you can write on cell and always have access to factory markings for future reference.

 

[DirtyGoat]

I dont re-wrap many. I did one to try it out in panzer and the fit is good. However the heat is/was concerned with. Thanks for the info!!! Good stuff

 

[rudogg760]

I did a bunch of different ones. Got them from illumn

 

[huston]

www.battwrap.com is another place and they carry the protector for the top in flat and button form

 

[DirtyGoat]

www.battwrap.com is another place and they carry the protector for the top in flat and button form

Awesome. TY for the link. I just picked up a 10 pack for $2 bucks total ($1 for shipping )

www.battwrap.com made it easy. No excuse for $1 shipping!!!!

 

[DirtyGoat]

I did a bunch of different ones. Got them from illumn

I love the "Dum Dum" wrap! I love those little guys. Blue Raz and Butterscotch... omg

 

[Steamin Demon]

Thanks for the link. I just ordered some clear ones to make some custom artistic labels.
Great idea! Dum Dums! Ha!