Charging LiFePO4 14500s in RCR123A charger...

[musicalfruit]

So DX is carrying LiFePO4 14500s now but they don't offer a suitable 14500 charger.

Instead they suggest using the LiFePO4 RCR123A charger instead. How would you do this?

Thanks.

 

[nanotech17]

i charged mine with http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1251
but once the indicator turns green i switch it off ASAP.
and the battery reads 3.8v.

 

[musicalfruit]

Really? So their warning about "- Do not charge these with regular lithium chargers that goes up to 4.2V charging voltage!" is bogus?

So how do you like these LiFePO4 14500s?

Thanks.

 

[jrv]

Use magnets and a couple of wires to connect the LiFePO4 to the RCR123 charger set in 3.0v volt mode.

3.8v is too high for a LiFePO4 cell. It ought to read about 3.4v coming off the charger.