New PILA charger
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Can I confirm that the new PILA charger will do the proper cccv job or batteries other than PILA's?
The specifications and details on Pila products are not easy to come by....but I have used the two new Pilas I got in the last year for all my various Pila (new style...i.e. 600s), and AW cells. It terminates at I think 4.15 or 4.2V. I highly recommend it.
It puts out 600mA into each channel.
Do you use this charger for R-CR123 size cells too? I understand that the PILA IBC takes the 68mm size cells. Could spacers be used in the charger so the R-CR123 (34mm) will fit? I am a total "newbie" & would appreciate any help one this. Thanks.:thinking:
Sorry to say....that is one battery I have never bought...and don't have any lights that use it. I don't see why you couldn't put in some sort of metal/spring adapter.
DM51
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Yes, you could use spacers in the way you describe. Bear in mind that a R123 has a maximum capacity of ~750mAh (ignore any claims of greater capacity you may read about - even if printed on a cell) and the recommended charge rate would therefore be 375mA - 750mA (0.5C - 1C). 600mA from the Pila IBC is therefore a high-ish charging rate for a R123 and you should be careful with old cells or those that might have a reduced capacity for any reason. The main sign of problem would be if a cell heats up during charging - slightly warm is OK, but if the cell gets hot you should stop the charge at once or it could explode.
Thanks for your help especially with the additional cautionary note on the cells mAh ratings and consideration on recharging older cells. I would have NOT been mindful of this fact.
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Yep - what DM51 said. You can charge the cells in the charger with a homemade spacer. I have done this. I occasionally checked that the cells where not getting too hot since they were about 2 years old but never used. They charged up fine. It is always best to be able to moitor the cells while charging.
