Battery charging help

[zx10r]

I bought a vamo 2 with a couple 18650 2000 mah batteries, and a trustfire battery charger. I put the charger at 3.0 and put the batteries in and they charged to green, then I put the charger up to 3.6 and it's back to red. Should I charge the batteries at 3.6?

 

[AttyPops]

What specific charger is that? (what are the settings?)

Li-Ion (and IMR) batteries are considered 3.7 volt batteries but they charge to 4.1/4.2 volts at full charge. IDK what the settings mean...type of battery or max charge? Specify the model # please.

Maybe someone else has one and knows. My TR-001 has no switch.

Also, if you're using 18650's, don't you need IMR batteries (are they?).

 

[zx10r]

Trustfire TR-001
input1:100-240v~50-60Hz
Input2:12V 500mA
Output:4.2v 500Ma

The charger has two settings, 3.0V and 3.6V

The batteries are red (look generic) and say + IMR 18650 2000mAH 3.7V

sorry, I just have no idea about this stuff.. I know how to set up the vamo, just not sure how to charge these batteries right

 

[AttyPops]

Use the 3.6V setting. Guess I'll have to go check my charger for a switch (it's years old! Maybe it's there an I forgot!)

 

[alcarl]

Trustfire TR-001
input1:100-240v~50-60Hz
Input2:12V 500mA
Output:4.2v 500Ma

The charger has two settings, 3.0V and 3.6V

The batteries are red (look generic) and say + IMR 18650 2000mAH 3.7V

sorry, I just have no idea about this stuff.. I know how to set up the vamo, just not sure how to charge these batteries right

Hello..I have the same charger. The switch should be at 3.6

Be ready to wait. It will take a while to fully charge a 2000mAH battery. I suggest doing one at a time to speed it up a bit. You really should look into getting a Nitecore Intellicharge i4 charger.

 

[zx10r]

Awesome, thanks

 

[zx10r]

Thanks to both of you, yeah I'm used to my ego 1100's and they charge pretty quick. I will look into that charger, and probably get it. I'm probably going to upgrade these batteries too.

 

[AttyPops]

I like gentle slow chargers as a general rule. Slower = less heat = battery less stressed. However, IMR can take more amps so meh. It's OK. I think you can charge both, since the channels are independent. I think it has the amps for it but IDK for sure. Now zx has me wondering.

I just keep several charged and rotate through them.

It's a good idea to get a multimeter too. You will want to be able to check battery voltage if your PV doesn't do that. (The Vamo probably will tell you.) Don't over-drain the battery (3.3 volts = lowest commonly suggested that you'd want to go...although you can go lower theoretically...why would you?)