Laser storage

[CoolLaserUser]

Hello guys!

I usually store my laser pointers and safety glasses inside a medium cardboard box and other accessories inside a smaller box.
When the lasers are not used, the batteries are stored inside plastic storage boxes.



How do you store your lasers and batteries?

 

[RedCowboy]

I use a fireproof file cabinet I bought at an auction years ago to store my lasers and li batteries, not that I've ever had any li cells burst into flames, but just in case.

 

[CoolLaserUser]

I use a fireproof file cabinet I bought at an auction years ago to store my lasers and li batteries, not that I've ever had any li cells burst into flames, but just in case.

Yeah, that is a smart way to store lasers and batteries.
A fireproof safe is probably the best type of storage!

 

[Ricker]

I need to get an ammo box for my lithiums

 

[CoolLaserUser]

I need to get an ammo box for my lithiums

Storing the batteries inside plastic storage boxes should be safe enough.
I won't think too much about lithium battery explosion, unless if I would store inside a metal box

 

[Ears and Eggs]

Cool idea, I like seeing what ideas other have come up with in regards to storing their collections. I just store my in a drawer in my desk. I do keep the batteries in them, most are just normal alkaline AAA batts though. Only exception is the two JLasers units at the right.

 

[CoolLaserUser]

Cool, just be careful and make sure that they don't fall off the desk by an accidental hit, earthquake or anything similar

 

[kecked]

I have seen bags made for lithium batteries that can actually contain a fire. Cheap like 10-20.00

Amazon.com : lithium battery storage bags

 

[CoolLaserUser]

Sure they are good and make the storage of litium batteries super safe.
Though the bags look big and chunky, plus I would rather buy a G2 or G8 lens for that same price.

Anyone should know that safely stored lithium batteries rarely or will unlikely set on fire or explode by themselves out of nowhere.
I would say that storing the batteries inside plastic storage boxes is safe and good enough

 

[Viruzzz]

I keep meaning to make a nice box for the lasers I have but it's one of those things I just never get around to. But for now I just store then in a plastic container, the ones that take batteries a bit more beefy than AA or AAA I keep our of the lasers in a separate smaller container, for the sake of battery longevity I try to store them at around half charge, long term storage at near full or near empty kills the battery much faster. Lithium Batteries can explode/burn, but it's almost always caused by overcharging, overheating or physical damage, they are quite safe if handled with just a little bit of care (otherwise they probably wouldn't be in everything electronic). The thing that is scary about lithium batteries is that IF they catch fire, they are nearly impossible to put out, not that they are very likely to catch fir, they aren't.

Glasses I keep in the same place as they are essentially always needed together.

 

[CoolLaserUser]

I keep meaning to make a nice box for the lasers I have but it's one of those things I just never get around to. But for now I just store then in a plastic container, the ones that take batteries a bit more beefy than AA or AAA I keep our of the lasers in a separate smaller container, for the sake of battery longevity I try to store them at around half charge, long term storage at near full or near empty kills the battery much faster. Lithium Batteries can explode/burn, but it's almost always caused by overcharging, overheating or physical damage, they are quite safe if handled with just a little bit of care (otherwise they probably wouldn't be in everything electronic). The thing that is scary about lithium batteries is that IF they catch fire, they are nearly impossible to put out, not that they are very likely to catch fir, they aren't.

Glasses I keep in the same place as they are essentially always needed together.

The smaller a cardboard box or plastic container is, the better since it won't use a lot of space.

Without a doubt, I always handle and use my lithium batteries of my lasers with caution since battery fires are never good for your home or health.
On the other hand, I never charge my lithium batteries unattended and use a proper charger with overcharging, undercharging protection and when the batteries are fully charged; it will simply stop charging which is very safe.

An advice to anyone is to use a proper real charger!