I feel some are too harsh on non-lithium users.

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@CRX

Just found my new Xtar MC1 Plus overcharges cells to 4.24v.
Checked with a DMM after charging, then double checked in the Opus BT. Would never have known otherwise.
Something to consider.

According to resident battery expert HKJ, that is not unusual. Reference: How to fix high charge voltage in Liitokala Lii-100 and how to make lower charge currents - #42 by HKJ

And I agree that it is worth considering with regard to how it may affect battery longevity.

Just a point of information.

Sorry for digressing from the subject. O:-)

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EDIT: Correction. Terminal charging voltage of 4.25 is normal. The battery’s resting voltage after charging is usually no more than 4.20 volts.

[Bort (BortyMcBortface)]

@CRX

Just found my new Xtar MC1 Plus overcharges cells to 4.24v.
Checked with a DMM after charging, then double checked in the Opus BT. Would never have known otherwise.
Something to consider.

I believe chargers have an accepted variance of plus or minus 0.05V so they can charge to 4.15-4.25V and be safe to use (iirc, please confirm)

[Mr.Scott]

@Mr.Scott

@onetrickpony

@Bort

I reread your first post, and i see no problem with a standard boiler plate link for newbies, go ahead and write one and we can critique and improve upon it if necessary

That’s probably the best idea in this thread yet, sticky a lithium ion safety thread and we can all add to it.

I’m not the OP, but I’m foolish enough to take a run at a first draft of a Li Ion batter safety thread.

I’ve posted a first draft of “Lithium-ion battery safety 101” in the “Rechargeable Batteries” forum.

Looking forward to your comments. (I’ll be back in 5 minutes. I’m going to look for my asbestos boxer shorts. )

[Bort (BortyMcBortface)]

@Mr.Scott

@Mr.Scott

@onetrickpony

@Bort

I reread your first post, and i see no problem with a standard boiler plate link for newbies, go ahead and write one and we can critique and improve upon it if necessary

That’s probably the best idea in this thread yet, sticky a lithium ion safety thread and we can all add to it.

I’m not the OP, but I’m foolish enough to take a run at a first draft of a Li Ion batter safety thread.

I’ve posted a first draft of “Lithium-ion battery safety 101” in the “Rechargeable Batteries” forum.

Looking forward to your comments. (I’ll be back in 5 minutes. I’m going to look for my asbestos boxer shorts. )

You should be wearing lead boxing shorts, build your core muscles >-)

Link to said thread

Lithium-ion battery safety 101

Lithium-ion battery safety Motivation: Many of the flashlights discussed/reviewed/modded in Budget Light Forum (BLF) use Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Use of Lithium-ion batteries does introduce some risks, and requires more precautions than alkaline batteries. But like any tool, when used properly, the risks can be managed and reduced. Nederlandse vertaling / Dutch Translation Islandic þýðing / Islandic Translation traduction française / French translation Deutsche Übersetzung…