li-po or li-ion for dna 30

[DNA1000]

Quick question here--just built a dna30 mod and used a li-po battery to power it.
However, when I charged it-it got puffed up and stopped working.
This is the second time this has happened to me when using li-po batteries instead of li-ion.
I would like to use a square li-po battery in this mod as space is limited.
If anybody has a suggestion on what kind of battery to use--or why I am having issues charging li-po batteries--feel free to post an answer.

Thanks, happy vaping

 

[Visus]

whats your charger, charge rate@, ending charge voltage, and discharge/charge rate of the lipo.

lipo and lion can use the same charger if you try a nimh charger it will ruin your liion or lipo batts

 

[DNA1000]

Charger-500mah usb cable
charge rate 500mah @ 5 volts
charge rate 2c and 20c discharge rate--please note battery is rated at 800mah capacity--battery is from a new rc car pack--it is rated at 4.2 volts when charged.
battery is being charged via the dna's on board charger.

 

[Visus]

charge rate should be 4.2v @500mA

If your charger output of 5 volts there's your issue rite there
huge no no on liion and lipo
you have a faulty charger or other issue
i charge lipo's all the time no issues 700mA @4.2v
if you see 5v on your meter you should never see 5v when charging
disconnect the charger and try direct charging not connected to the dna board you do not have to connect to the dna board
otherwise contact evolv

 

[DNA1000]

right on--thanks
I will try charging another batt with another charger--and monitor the voltage.
I'm also going to use direct charge and not go through the DNA.