Battery Charging Questions

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Satya Harsha

Joined Dec 7, 2017
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Hello everyone!
In my project i want to charge two batteries connected in series,each 3.7V
can i do it with 5V charger
i.e., can 7.4v battery charged with 5v charger?
and what will happen if we do?

hope everyone got my question
 

BobTPH

Joined Jun 5, 2013
11,524
The real answer is yes, but...

You would need a boost converter to create a higher voltage, amd a smart charging circuit including balancing for the two cells.

Bob
 

ian field

Joined Oct 27, 2012
6,536
Hello everyone!
In my project i want to charge two batteries connected in series,each 3.7V
can i do it with 5V charger
i.e., can 7.4v battery charged with 5v charger?
and what will happen if we do?

hope everyone got my question
Charging lithium cells can be dangerous if you don't do it right. The options are; buy 2 USB to lithium charger boards and charge the cells separately, or use a boost converter to generate the required voltage overhead and buy a cell balancer board.
 
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