LiPo chargers good for Li-Ion ?

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Glowboy - 01 Jul 2004 00:30 GMT

Hi all,

I just salvaged eight Sony Energytec US18650S Li-Ion from an old portable
computer. Can they be safely charged with a standard Li-Po charger such as
E-Flite Celectra,Apache 2500 or Kokam LIPO402 ?

GB

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Marlowe - 01 Jul 2004 04:19 GMT

Yes, I have successfully used Li-Ion batteries from cell phones in model
applications. I saw open the plastic cases and free the cells from their
small circuit boards. I make them up in a two or three cell pack by
soldering and then taping them together. Then I charge them on an Apache
2500 charger. Works like a charm. I have a low cost, effective 1200 maH
pack. I observe the usual precautions of leaving them on the charger for
only the time it takes to charge them (no overnight) and charging the cells
on a large ceramic tile. On a two cell pack I flew my Tipsy at a record
(for me) 31 minutes at full throttle for the entire time. Not too shabby.

> Hi all,
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> GB

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Glowboy - 01 Jul 2004 21:10 GMT

> Yes, I have successfully used Li-Ion batteries from cell phones in
> model applications. I saw open the plastic cases and free the cells
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>> GB

It's great !

I think I'll go for Celectra since it's the only low cost Li-Po charger
availlable in Canada good that works for more than 2 cells. By the way;
Happy Canada day to all Canadians on rec,models.air !

GB

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LiPo chargers good for Li-Ion ?