3.7v AW 16340 IMR and UltraFire 3.6V Charger

[Matt-Tucson]

I just received 3.7v AW 16340 IMRs and an UltraFire 3.6v Charger. Is there a problem with using these together? The batteries info says any Li-ion charger will do with 4.2v output, and after receiving the charger, it says the output is literally 3.6v. I thought that they were compatible, and had asked Lighthound in the comments to let me know if they were not. They completed the order without saying anything.

Will this charger fully charge my batteries? if so slower? I read somewhere that IMRs like this should read 4.2v when fully charged and then quickly drop to 3.7v. I'm not sure if a charger that puts out 3.6v will completely charge them to full capacity. I'm wondering if I need to return this charger for another. The links below are to each one. I thought the charger I got was the most appropriate to my needs, if you have any suggestions please share. Wish I had a multimeter to test. THANK YOU!

http://www.lighthound.com/AW-IMR16340-550-mAh-IMR-CR123-size-LiMN-Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery_p_2626.html
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[rolygate]

The voltage of this charger will be fine. All these chargers top out at about 4.21 volts, which is the actual fully-charged voltage of a nominal 3.7 volt cell (3.6v and 3.7v are the same thing).

However it's designated as an AA cell charger so the size is questionable - it's for 14500 size cells apparently. It does look as if it will handle cells the next size up, though, as the body has a cut-out.

You really need a multimeter if you have a mod. It's important to check your charger voltage and cell voltages occasionally.

Mark the cells #1 and #2, and if used paired in a mod, rotate their use so that the cell order is changed each time - cell #1 goes on the left or into a tube mod first for one usage cycle, then the next time #2 is on the left or inserted first. Check their voltages occasionally when they are 'resting', that is, were charged the day before.