Battery Charging Question

[Lumiis]

Searched around and couldn't find a simple answer. About to order a battery charger for my 14500 900mAh batteries, and it has 2 charging options.

Was wandering which voltage (3.6v and 4.2v) is safe to charge a 3.7 battery on.

Could I charge a 3.7 batt to 4.2 without any worries? Is it safe? Would it trip the PCB to charge it that high?

(Sorry for all the questions & TIA for answers)

 

[hairball]

TR-001 charger is what you need for the 14500 battery. DO NOT use 3.0v batteries on this charger...it'll ruin them.

 

[Mikey3]

I'm currently charging 3.7v batts on the 3.6v selector, Although mine only has the option for 3.0v or 3.6v. It wont hurt the batteries if you charge at 4.2, and it might charge them fast but as for the life span, i'm not sure.

 

[cskent]

I've been using the TR 001 on my 14500's for months, no problem. I got mine at Madvapes for less than $10. But they don't seem to carry it anymore. This is the one I bought as a backup charger and it works just as well:

AG-126 Lithium Ion Battery Charger

 

[Lumiis]

This is the charger in question, also from Madvapes, anyone know what the max charge a 3.7 14500 900mah can have?

I don't want to overcharge these batts, I keep hearing catastrophic stories from such a thing.

BR-1206W Lithium Ion Battery Charger

 

[Lumiis]

Ok, well the TR-001 charger wasn't listed under the chargers? Listed under batteries for some odd reason, going to go ahead and order that, thanks for the replies all.

~Zaija

 

[RedAlert]

The 14500 batts are 3.7v batteries, which should be charged UP TO 4.2v. At 4.2v they are considered fully charged. If you are only charging them up to 3.6, it's basically only giving them about a 20% charge. The 3.6v setting is for the 3.0v batts

 

[Stosh]

You should be fine charging on the 4.2V setting. A great place to read up on batteries and charging is here: Charging lithium-ion batteries – Battery University, there's more info than you ever dreamed existed about batteries, and more than you ever wanted to know....

 

[Lumiis]

The 14500 batts are 3.7v batteries, which should be charged UP TO 4.2v. At 4.2v they are considered fully charged. If you are only charging them up to 3.6, it's basically only giving them about a 20% charge. The 3.6v setting is for the 3.0v batts

This is what I needed to know, thank you. I had assumed this, but needed to verify.

 

[unsure]

Later if you move up to a imr 18650 battery you'll be fine too.