What would happen if I put a 1400 cell into a regular AA charger?

[beam_me_up]

Would it explode? I got my 1400 batteries from dealextreme but the charger I ordered went on backorder so that doesn't do me much good having these batteries and no charger...what i'm wondering is it ok to charge them in a regular aa charger or would something bad happen?

 

[lhivernant]

Someone who knows a lot more than me will probably chime in shortly, but, best case scenario is that it won't work. I hate to think of the worst case scenario. I'm assuming the "1400" cell you are referring to is Li-ion.

Joel

 

[PhantomPhoton]

If you're referring to 14500 Lithium Ion cells...

DO NOT PUT THEM IN A CHARGER THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THEM!

LiIon batteries can explode violently when mis-used. Search CPF for more details about the dangers.

 

[VidPro]

nothing good would come of it, in any way.
it could even discharge it below what is good for it.
for ni-mhy and ni-cd and rechargable alkaline, they are somewhat similar, but li-ion is so totally different , in chemistry and voltage.

 

[65535]

You don't give much info, lithium cells? Or are they nimhs, But if they aren't AA cells in the chemistry designed for your charger then don't do it.