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3.8V cells are now being used in Laptop battery packs

On Tue, 6 Oct 2020 at 19:54, Dwayne Reid <dwayner@planet.eon.net> wrote:

> Topic tag added
>
> Russell M is probably best to answer this but I'll pass on what I've
> learned over the years.
>
> As far as I know, standard Li-Ion and Lipo cells have almost
> identical chemistry.  There used to be a slight difference between
> cells from different manufacturers in the anode material used.  This
> lead to different nominal voltages (3.6V xs 3.7V) where the maximum
> charge voltage was 4.1V for the 3.6V cell and 4.2V for the 3.7V cell.
>
> Also as far as I know, most Li-Ion and Lipo cells are now of the 3.7V
> nominal voltage version.
>
> Do note that I am NOT talking about the LIFEPO4 cells (3.2V nominal).
>
> The charger module that you linked to seems entirely
> appropriate.  Stupid expensive, though.  There are far less expensive
> ready-made chargers available from Oh So Many Asian suppliers.
>
> Or - you could roll your own with free samples from Microchip.  I use
> their MCP73831T-2DCI/OT in two of the products that we have built in
> the past.  Less than Can $0.50 in 25 lot or free if you ask Microchip
> nicely.
>
> dwayne
>
>
> At 11:01 AM 10/6/2020, David C Brown wrote:
> >I have cell phone  battery from a reputable manufacturer - Motorola -
> which
> >is marked
> >3.8v Lithium Ion Polymer battery.  And I am seeking a charger module.
> >
> >I was under the impression that Li-ion and Li-poly were different
> >chemistries which require different charging regimes.  Is that not so.
> >
> >And would this simple module https://tinyurl.com/y48gp4hu be suitable.
> >__________________________________________
> >David C Brown
> >43 Bings Road
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> ><http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/~dcb>
>
>
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