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Charging DX / 18650 Batteries

5 posts & 3 voices | Started 1 year ago by thepodge | Latest reply from thepodge

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thepodge - Member

Hi, i've got a few 18650 batteries that are running low and need charging. just wondered what the best way of doing it was.

Run till empty then charge or constant / frequent top up?

cheers

Posted 1 year ago #
z1ppy - Member

There Li-ion aren't they?
Apparently Li-ion prefer to be kept topped up, so just charge the buggers.

Posted 1 year ago #
thepodge - Member

I've no idea what they are made of. I figured it couldn't hurt however I charged them but at over a fiver each I'd quite fancy keeping them in tip top condition

Posted 1 year ago #
smudge - Member

Best kept approx 50% charged.

Although they're not being used they will continue to drain through there protection circuit. This may only be a few milliamps but over time this will drain to below the protection circuit lower limit and may make the cells unrecoverable.

Posted 1 year ago #
thepodge - Member

Thanks for that though I have no way of knowing when they are at 50% with this charger

Posted 1 year ago #

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