Evolv USB charger (Please read)

[Super-Shiny]

Found this out today about the Evolv USB charger:

"Please check that the output power from your Micro USB charger does NOT exceed 1 Amp anything below or on 1 Amp is perfect, e.g. Apple Ipad chargers output 5.1 Volts DC @ 2.1 Amp this is far too high the USB port or your battery could be damaged, have a look on your charger it will tell you the output voltage and current, I use an one BlackBerry charger it's output is 5 Volts @700ma Perfect."

Put the above info on a modding website and got this:

Charging voltage should never exceed the batteries voltage rating.
The charging amperage rate should not exceed the batteries charging current specs. Check the battery datasheet.
For instance, a typical Li-ion battery has a rating of 4.2v fully charged but there are some batteries that require 4.35v.
The evolv usb charger output is: 500ma, 4.2V

Sony US18650VTC3
Charge voltage 4.20±0.05V
Continuous maximum charge current 10A

Samsung ICR-18650-30B
Max. Charge Voltage level (V) 4.35V
Charge Current (C) 0.5C (1.5A)

However wiring a charger above 500ma to the DNA charge connections can burn up the trace lines on the DNA board.
Wiring the charger directly to the battery should be used when using a charger above 500ma

Best to check your charger specs...........

[fiddles]

thanks for the warning

[Super-Shiny]

Just waiting on confirmation on these two:

Charger: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-AC-Mains-UK-3-PIN-Charger-Black-500mA-5V-for-Amazon-Kindle-Mobiles-more-/251279367059?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
USB (Don't think this bit really matters): www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICRO-USB-DATA-CABLE-CHARGER-LEAD-USB-A-MALE-TO-MICRO-B-BLACKBERRY-HTC-SAMSUNG-/170908363532?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccesories_MobilePhoneDataCables_JN&hash=item27caeeab0c

[Super-Shiny]

Been confirmed that this charger is fine for the Evolv USB board: Clicky