Anyone with experience with IMR18650 battery and a PILA RECHARGER?

[swamijivan]

hI..
I'v got some 18650 batteries for my Woodwill and a Pila rechrger (as suggested from Reos site).
Now, with this recharger I suppose to have the trickle charging cicle (Is the right spelling?) when during the night it become fully charged. It really thrue? I feel like the battery next day is weaker than before and keep an optimal kick for few time... Do someone have the same setup and give an advice about? Thanks..

 

[MickeyRat]

That's cycle Wouldn't have said anything except you asked. I'm not familiar with that particular charger but, it should have some kind of indicator when the batteries are fully charged.

 

[swamijivan]

That's cycle Wouldn't have said anything except you asked. I'm not familiar with that particular charger but, it should have some kind of indicator when the batteries are fully charged.

Thanks for reply.. My doubt was about leaving batteries in to charger after indicator shows full charge reached, If I recall somewhere I read to avoid this despite the instructions says you can..

 

[mlinky]

As I recall, the Pila does not actually trickle charge. Pila IBC Charger Compendium

 

[K-Space]

Great post mlinky!

 

[Mudflap]

Use a multi-meter and measure the voltage of your batteries before and after charging them. Fresh off the charger, they should measure close to 4.20 volts. I've read that draining them below 3.5 volts before recharging is bad.

 

[swamijivan]

As I recall, the Pila does not actually trickle charge. Pila IBC Charger Compendium

Very usefull link!