Shipping containers for batteries

1. A shipping container for a battery, the shipping container comprising:

a base defining a cavity;

a base foam insert disposed in the cavity, the base foam insert having a recess to receive the battery;

a lid to be coupled to a top of the base to substantially seal the cavity;

a lid foam insert disposed on a bottom side of the lid;

a first absorbent pad disposed within the cavity to absorb liquid from the battery if the battery leaks, the first absorbent pad coupled to the base foam insert; and

a second absorbent pad coupled to the lid foam insert.

2. The shipping container of claim 1 , wherein the first absorbent pad is constructed of polypropylene cloth.

3. The shipping container of claim 1 , wherein the first absorbent pad covers a top surface of the base foam insert and surfaces of the base foam insert defining the recess.

4. The shipping container of claim 1 , wherein the first absorbent pad is coupled to the base foam insert via an adhesive.

5. The shipping container of claim 1 , wherein the base foam insert is constructed of high-density polyethylene.

6. The shipping container of claim 1 , wherein the lid foam insert is a first lid foam insert, the shipping container further including a second lid foam insert disposed on the bottom side of the lid, the second lid foam insert spaced from the first lid foam insert.

7. The shipping container of claim 6 , further including a third absorbent pad coupled to the second lid foam insert.

8. The shipping container of claim 7 , further including a top foam insert to be disposed between a top of the battery and the first and second lid foam inserts.

9. The shipping container of claim 8 , further including a fourth absorbent pad coupled to the top foam insert.

10. The shipping container of claim 1 , wherein the lid is movably coupled to the base via one or more hinges, further including:

one or more latches to lock the lid in a closed position;

one or more seals between a top rim of the base and a bottom rim of the lid; and

one or more handles coupled to the base.

11. The shipping container of claim 1 , wherein the second absorbent pad is constructed of polypropylene cloth.

12. The shipping container of claim 1 , wherein the lid foam insert is constructed of high-density polyethylene.

13. The shipping container of claim 1 , wherein the lid foam insert is coupled to the bottom side of the lid via an adhesive.

14. A shipping container for a battery, the shipping container comprising:

a base defining a cavity;

a lid to be coupled to a top of the base to substantially seal the cavity;

a plurality of foam inserts disposable in the cavity to change a size of the cavity for receiving the battery, one or more of the foam inserts having a first absorbent pad to absorb liquid from the battery if the battery leaks;

a lid foam insert disposed on a bottom side of the lid; and

a second absorbent pad coupled to the lid foam insert.

15. The shipping container of claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first absorbent pad or the second absorbent pad is constructed of polypropylene cloth.

16. The shipping container of claim 14 , wherein one of the plurality of foam inserts includes a base foam insert to be disposed in the cavity, the base foam insert having a recess to receive the battery.

17. The shipping container of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of foam inserts are constructed of high-density polyethylene.

18. The shipping container of claim 14 , wherein the lid foam insert is a first lid foam insert, the shipping container further including:

a second foam insert disposed on a bottom side of the lid and spaced apart from the first lid foam insert; and

a third absorbent pad coupled to the second lid foam insert.

19. A shipping container for a battery, the shipping container comprising:

a base defining a cavity;

a lid to be coupled to a top of the base to substantially seal the cavity;

a base foam insert disposed in the cavity to reduce vibrations and impacts to the battery when the battery is disposed in the shipping container;

a lid foam insert disposed on a bottom side of the lid;

first means for absorbing liquid from the battery if the battery leaks; and

second means for absorbing the liquid, the second absorbing means coupled to the lid foam insert.

20. The shipping container of claim 19 , wherein the first absorbing means is coupled to the base foam insert.