ProTek RC "Flak Jacket" Flame Resistant LiPo Polymer Charging Bag (16x6.5x7cm)
About this part
This is the ProTek R/C "Flak Jacket" Flame Resistant Lithium Polymer Charging Bag. LiPo sacks are required at most tracks, and are highly recommended for all LiPo applications due to the associated risks. When your table space is limited, the last thing you want is a bulky item taking up space. Plus, the size of most 2S - 4S LiPo packs doesn't justify using a large bag. Once again, ProTek R/C has you covered with a smaller, more convenient solution developed specifically for surface applications and smaller flight packs. Because less intrusive gear means more work space!
The ProTek R/C "Flak Jacket" is a conveniently sized bag that should be used when charging and storing your LiPo batteries. Its small 160x65x70mm footprint (16x6.5x7cm) will fit just about anywhere and is the perfect compliment to most 2S - 4S hardcase and softcase packs, as well as smaller flight packs. The space age materials and thick, industrial strength hook and loop fastener will help to reduce the severity of a LiPo battery fire, while the attached strap will allow you to move the battery to a safe place if a problem should occur.
NOTE: Due to the volatile nature of Lithium chemistry batteries, charging bags such as the ProTek Lithium Polymer Flame Resistant Storage Bag are required by many tracks, flight clubs and at ROAR sanctioned events.
WARNING:
- Never leave charging battery unattended
- Always ensure the battery is on a non-flammable surface
- Ensure flap is sealed while charging
- This ProTek R/C lithium charging bag is intended to reduce the chance of damage in the event of a lipo fire.
Instructions:
- Ensure that the charge rate is properly set and polarity is correct
- Attach charging leads to battery
- Place the bag on a non-flammable surface
- Place the battery into the Flak Jacket
- Route charge leads through the flap
- Close top flap and press hook and loop closure fully closed
- Charge battery using proper charging practices
CA Residents Prop 65 Warning
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Details...Reviews4.1 · 18 reviews
the flak jacket is what I use on a daily basis. I stack three protek batteries on their side across the bottom and one on top. keeps my pit bag much more organized and compact. GREAT PRODUCT from protek!
Store all my Lipos in the Flak Jackets at all times for added safety. Holds 2 3s Lipos very well. No extended leads needed for the Onyx 235, charges nicely. Not awkward like the bags, takes up less table space.
I purchase one of these charging bags and when it arrived I thought the materials were very thin compared to the other brands I have. About the ten or 11th time I used it the entire side ripped out along the edges on both ends were the top flap closes. (Not the stitching ..the material tore) Sorry Amain...this protek item is a loser for what your charging and after it tore I looked at it closely and my guess is that had I had a battery fire when charging in that bag the material is half as thick as the two other brands I own and I really have my doubts that it would have even slowed the fire down from spreading at all. Poor quality material should never tore when opening it and big doubts if it would contain a lipo fire in a real world fire.
I just received this and about 2 inches of the white inner fabric has come out of the seam on the side. I find it hard to believe a product of this nature wouldn't be more robust, with at least double stitching all the way though with thicker trimming etc..I have just contacted amain about it and I am sure they will help me out, I just hope they change the design of the product, after all it is made to protect people and property. Will update when I hear back from them, but for the moment I cannot recommend this product.
Luckily I have not had to test the flak jacket in a real incident, but it feels as if it would do the job well. The Velcro is strong and the material is thick. The bag actually closes with Velcro in 2 spots so it really does seem like it would contain any fire.
Reviewers generally find the Flak Jacket convenient for storing and charging LiPo batteries, with many praising its compact footprint, strong Velcro closure and fit for common 2S, 3S and 4S packs. Several note that the bag holds only a small number of batteries, and one reviewer reports a 3S pack fits only singly. The main recurring complaint is seam and stitching failure, including edges and linings coming apart and, in one case, material tearing, with some reviewers describing the earlier version as poorly assembled. Multiple owners say the newer version is better built, with wider Velcro. Some reviewers doubt how well the bag would contain a fire given the thin material and seam failures, while one reviewer reports a 5000mAh LiPo fire that was contained inside the bag. Reviewers report that the manufacturer replaced faulty units.
- + Compact footprint on pit table
- + Strong Velcro closure
- + Fits 2S and 4S packs well
- + Newer version better constructed
- − Seams and linings come apart
- − Thin material on some units
- − Holds only one 3S pack in some cases
- − Older version poorly stitched