LiPo battery orientation

[afterdark]

Not sure I if I have this in the right forum so sorry in advance if I haven't!

Does it matter which way you orient the LiPo batteries? I am having a few space issues in my design - each battery is 190 x 85 x 55mm (6S 16,000mAh) and I would really like to be able to lay then on their side (55mm face) if possible

While I am here - I am kinda expecting the motors and ESC's to run quite warm under load - what sort of heat to the batteries give off typically? I know they are designed to deliver high current but do they get really hot while doing so?

Hoping to update my build thread later tonight with my reworked designs so fee free to have a lookie - comments welcome

Many thanks as always

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[RobW]

You need to keep the leads at the "lower" end to make sure the electrons can drain out OK. Otherwise it doesn't matter.

[BarryC]

You need to keep the leads at the "lower" end to make sure the electrons can drain out OK. Otherwise it doesn't matter.

[tomhugill]

Not sure I if I have this in the right forum so sorry in advance if I haven't!

Does it matter which way you orient the LiPo batteries? I am having a few space issues in my design - each battery is 190 x 85 x 55mm (6S 16,000mAh) and I would really like to be able to lay then on their side (55mm face) if possible

While I am here - I am kinda expecting the motors and ESC's to run quite warm under load - what sort of heat to the batteries give off typically? I know they are designed to deliver high current but do they get really hot while doing so?

Orientation has no bearing, put them how they fit best taking care not to bend and snag wires.
Hoping to update my build thread later tonight with my reworked designs so fee free to have a lookie - comments welcome

Many thanks as always

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[afterdark]

You need to keep the leads at the "lower" end to make sure the electrons can drain out OK. Otherwise it doesn't matter.

ok, I guess I asked for that!

Better safe that sorry, though, right? especially when dealing with many hundreds of amps LOL!

[RobW]

Sorry, couldn't resist. As Tom says, doesn't matter but don't over discharge them (get a warning gizmo) and charge in a bag.

[afterdark]

will do! do they get warm when discharging?

[RobW]

Not particularly, but if you over discharge you'll damage the structure so they'll not recharge & may fail (spectacularly or otherwise). You can get voltage warning boards pretty cheaply off Ebay, check https://www.rctankelectronics.com/ (Tankbear - Ian) on here too.

[Vertigo]

As you mentioned how they go wrong:- when they go wrong they can also gas and inflate so allow some room 10% ? so the extra load wont break your tank.