LiPo Battery Safety

[travistrue2008]

I'm making my own portable handheld emulator/console to sell at the local swap meet (no pre-installed games). The device would be powered by a 3.7v 1200mah LiPo battery, and will use the PowerBoost 500C+ to provide power to the Pi Zero, and recharge the battery. The enclosure is going to be 3D printed, and reinforced with a resin coat. The Pi will have a heat sink, and air vents for airflow. Are there any safety guidelines I should apply to the product's design?

I know LiPos can be dangerous if over-charged, under-charged, if their casing gets damaged, etc. The fact that damaging the casing could cause an explosion seems dangerous-enough to me, yet phones take all kinds of abuse and there are rarely stories about their batteries exploding.

[adafruit_support_bill]

The PowerBoost charge circuit uses a conservative charge rate that should ensure a safe charge cycle. Assuming that you are using a cell from our store, the discharge rate will be limited by the protection circuit in the battery.

Your enclosure should shield the battery from external impacts. Just make sure that it is secured on the inside and protected from contact with any internal components or interior features of the enclosure.

[travistrue2008]

I'm also using Adafruit LiPos along with the PowerBoost, so that gives me some peace of mind. Thanks! The battery is designed to be held between the controller PCB and the Pi Zero, but away from both boards so they don't make contact.

[adafruit_support_bill]

Sounds like a safe build then :)