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*LiCo (lithium cobalt, the anode chemistry) | *LiCo (lithium cobalt, the anode chemistry) | ||
- | Lithium Ion cells tend to be thin rectangles in a silvery bag. They are soft-shelled and have an easy to damage casing. They often weigh a little less and come in smaller capacity. You can fit them into smaller devices such as tiny iPods. These are often called: | + | Lithium Ion Polymer cells tend to be thin rectangles in a silvery bag. They are soft-shelled and have an easy to damage casing. They often weigh a little less and come in smaller capacity. You can fit them into smaller devices such as tiny iPods. These are often called: |
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- | Depending on the design and chemistry of your lithium cell, you may see them sold under different nominal "voltages". For example, almost all lithium polymer batteries are **3.7V** or **4.2V **batteries. What this means is that the **maximum** voltage of the cell is **4.2v** and that the "nominal" (average" voltage is **3.7V**. As the battery is used, the voltage will drop lower and lower until the minimum which is around 3.0V. You should see the number **3.7V** written on the battery itself somewhere. | + | Depending on the design and chemistry of your lithium cell, you may see them sold under different nominal "voltages". For example, almost all lithium polymer batteries are **3.7V** or **4.2V **batteries. What this means is that the **maximum** voltage of the cell is **4.2v** and that the "nominal" (average) voltage is **3.7V**. As the battery is used, the voltage will drop lower and lower until the minimum which is around 3.0V. You should see the number **3.7V** written on the battery itself somewhere. |
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***3.7/4.2V** battery and** 3.7/4.2V** charger: OK | ***3.7/4.2V** battery and** 3.7/4.2V** charger: OK | ||
***3.7/4.2V** battery and **3.6/4.1V** charger: OK (but not ideal) | ***3.7/4.2V** battery and **3.6/4.1V** charger: OK (but not ideal) | ||
- | ***3.6/4.1V** battery and **3.6/4.1V** battery: OK | + | ***3.6/4.1V** battery and **3.6/4.1V** charger: OK |
***3.6/4.1V ** battery and **3.7/4.2V** charger **NOT OK!** | ***3.6/4.1V ** battery and **3.7/4.2V** charger **NOT OK!** | ||
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