Battery charging question

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

Jun 9, 2012 21:25:05 GMT allankuston said:

Should I let my battery's discharge completely before recharging?
For reference I'm using a lavatube and I think the batteries are the 18650's
What's happened is my battery was down to 3.5 I stuck it in the charger and poof little bang from the charger and smoke
Battery still works which is nice
When I put the battery in the charger (not plugged in) green light shows on the charger.
When power then applied light remains green
Does this sound like a blowen charger?

If your charger is blown, and you dont mind, I would love to take a look at it, I have the TR-001 and have just taken it apart. if it is like Macca said tha the Caps blow on them I might be able to repair it, Even beef it up.

[maccafan]

It's not a simple case of replacing the blown capacitor with a like for like..There is a reason why that capacitor blew and that needs to be investigated and determined..

I would advise caution when playing around with Lithium Ion chargers..

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

Jun 10, 2012 12:34:40 GMT maccafan said:

It's not a simple case of replacing the blown capacitor with a like for like..There is a reason why that capacitor blew and that needs to be investigated and determined..

I would advise caution when playing around with Lithium Ion chargers..

Thanks for the warning Macca & totally agree that if you dont know what you are doing leave well alone.

I am fairly good with electronics, its my background and training for the last 24 years. Though I have specialized in Microprocessors and PLC's and have moved into bigger things now (radar systems) I am always looking for bits to keep me in practice with the smaller side of electronics

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

Would you say that this is a good deal for the Pila IBC www.fenixtorch.co.uk/batteries/pila-ibc.html

[Perpetua]

It's a pretty decent price Batty . . . especially as they also offer Recorded Delivery in that.

[dave]

Agree, that is a good price. The cheapest I have found is $53 delivered from USA, but of course there is always the risk of VAT etc. charges on that.