Correct LiPo Charge Rate?
A nearly new Dell laptop fell from (atop?) luggage storage of a car on the highway. The device broke into pieces. Screen and housing badly fractured. What a shame. They did not slow down I rescued ...
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The laptop says FOURTEEN VOLTS. The damaged charger brick says 19.0 volts. Two printed ratings for the cells: 5,300 then 5,600 Then 11.25 volts.
This is like a fart in a whirlwind.
Two three-battery strings = 5,300 mah
Internal protection circuitry? They have breakers as thin as a newspaper page? I did notice two white wires coming out of the middle of the pack, but if there's a thermistor in there I would believe it - no way in hell is a cutout device .002" thick going to be in there? Or is it (?) or are they built into the battery itself?
I'll limit the rate to C1. If the battery decides to burn, let it tackle a foot thick concrete floor.
BTW when I posted my last entry neither Mr Wizard's nor Gordon Three's responses were there. Told ya I have Sundial grade connectivity.
The laptop says FOURTEEN VOLTS. The damaged charger brick says 19.0 volts. Two printed ratings for the cells: 5,300 then 5,600 Then 11.25 volts.
This is like a fart in a whirlwind.
Two three-battery strings = 5,300 mah
Internal protection circuitry? They have breakers as thin as a newspaper page? I did notice two white wires coming out of the middle of the pack, but if there's a thermistor in there I would believe it - no way in hell is a cutout device .002" thick going to be in there? Or is it (?) or are they built into the battery itself?
I'll limit the rate to C1. If the battery decides to burn, let it tackle a foot thick concrete floor.
BTW when I posted my last entry neither Mr Wizard's nor Gordon Three's responses were there. Told ya I have Sundial grade connectivity.
