What precautions do I need to take using lifepo4? Do I need to check voltage? I am going to use only one cell per device.
I have the Coolook and often use them in my AA/14500 lights
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_iron_phosphate_battery
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/types_of_lithium_ion
Hope this helps :) ......
So seems 2.5 volts is the lowest it should go.
Pretty much. I know that I have gone down to 2VDC on my cheapie AA/14500 lights and that does shorten life. They were my first 14500's because of cost but what I like about them, albeit lower voltage, is that they will stay constant much much longer than a typical 14500 but the typical Li-ion 14500 IS brighter. Sometimes it just does not matter when the darn light does not put out but 200 Lm :) (FYI - those are my cup holder lights).
Please, please just do not fool yourself....it is a battery and ALL batteries can have bad consequences.
Edit: A quality 14500 light that does not use AA will shut down before you get to 2.5VDC
This is just to draw the attention of Shadowww, the discharge graphs are gone, let's hope he/she can bring them back up.
Cheers ^:)
In the meantime, my unwrapped ones are still going strong….
Old thread I know, but I have always wondered why they couldn’t make 3 volt LifeP04’s in AAA? AA’s exist.
They do exist, Streamer. At FastTech there is this:
- LiFePO4 (AAA/10440 category) search.
- Authentic Soshine AAA/10440 3.2V 280mAh Rechargeable LiFePO Battery (4-Pack)
Whoever made the Soshine 4-pack listing forgot the “4” ending digit. :-)
Just don't expect those capacity claims…
Cheers ^:)