Nitecore lc10 what if?

Ericbc7

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Question for you all, What would happen if I taped together 2 21700 cells in series and hooked up the LC10 to the + & - and tried to charge them together?
i haven't tried it since I don't want to damage either the cells or charger.
it will remain hypothetical until I hear from some of you folks.
ty, -Eric
 

peter yetman

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Why?
If you're trying to charge the 2 cells in series the charger will see the voltage in them as over its cutoff at 4.2 ish volts and refuse to charge them.
If you're trying to use it as a powerbank the raised volage from having them in series would likely burn up the device.
Maybe you could do it with the cells in parallel, but why?
P
 
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