Rechargable box mod question

[RicModMaker]

Another 2 newbie question.....
1: If I bought one of these:
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1585501
Would it be suitable for charging an 18650 in a box mod?

2: Would it simply be a case of connecting the + and - to the battery?

Many thanks

 

[babel69]

Icouldn't really tell you, but i hope it does 'cos i've been looking at exactly the same thing myself!

 

[RicModMaker]

Icouldn't really tell you, but i hope it does 'cos i've been looking at exactly the same thing myself!

Fingers crossed eh? Have you built one before? This'll be my first.

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[babel69]

Just posted pics of my first wooden mod,but i like the idea of inboard charging /passthrough so hopefully this can be put in a future mod!

 

[Gilliandrea]

@Seedy
You need to make sure that the 5v supply adapter is rated at least at a 1000ma output for that board, most ecig are 500ma.

You would be better getting a board with an output of 500ma for charging.

Take the average C rating of a lithium battery - calculation for safe charging is mah/C = charge rate
So you need to know the battery information too

 

[RicModMaker]

@Seedy
You need to make sure that the 5v supply adapter is rated at least at a 1000ma output for that board, most ecig are 500ma.

You would be better getting a board with an output of 500ma for charging.

Take the average C rating of a lithium battery - calculation for safe charging is mah/C = charge rate
So you need to know the battery information too

Thanks for the help. I'll see what I can find out. :-)

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[RicModMaker]

Another 2 newbie question.....
1: If I bought one of these:
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1585501
Would it be suitable for charging an 18650 in a box mod?

2: Would it simply be a case of connecting the + and - to the battery?

Many thanks

@Seedy
You need to make sure that the 5v supply adapter is rated at least at a 1000ma output for that board, most ecig are 500ma.

You would be better getting a board with an output of 500ma for charging.

Take the average C rating of a lithium battery - calculation for safe charging is mah/C = charge rate
So you need to know the battery information too

This is the battery I want to use. http://vapourhut.com/efest_18650_high_drain_30a
It doesn't say anything about a c rating on the unit.

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[Gilliandrea]

This is the battery I want to use. http://vapourhut.com/efest_18650_high_drain_30a
It doesn't say anything about a c rating on the unit.

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From Efest own website http://www.efestpower.com/Product/3798601810.html
'quick charge current 1600mA (1C)'

So mah/C 1600/1 = 1600 means you can charge this battery using the board you linked too happy days

Just need the USB plug adaptor to be 1000ma compatible

 

[RicModMaker]

From Efest own website http://www.efestpower.com/Product/3798601810.html
'quick charge current1600mA (1C)'

So mah/C 1600/1 = 1600 means you can charge this battery using the board you linked too happy days

Just need the USB plug adaptor to be 1000ma compatible

Cool. Thanks a lot. Am I right to think that is ok to charge at a lower ma?

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[Gilliandrea]

Cool. Thanks a lot. Am I right to think that is ok to charge at a lower ma?

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I don't know how the adaptor or board would handle a lower voltage going into it, some of the resistors may not even work if they are not getting the correct current.
It is just like when a wrongly powered ego gets charged with the wrong charger, it can either not charge or over charge and become unstable.

I recommend always using the correct current required, don't take shortcuts with batteries and electricity