Topic

lithium charging

5 videos. Ranked by independent recommendations, not by views.

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   1 Don't do this! (There's a much safer way)

   bigclivedotcom 9 people · 8 months · since Jul 2022

   Big Clive looks at cheap single-cell lithium charging and protection modules, often linked as a caution against bad wiring and to explain which terminals go where.

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   2 TP4056 myth busting

   bigclivedotcom 9 people · 7 months · since Jan 2023

   Big Clive examines TP4056 charger boards and argues that running a load while charging is less dangerous than often claimed, a point people cite in battery project debates.

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   3 Cheap power pack with free lithium cells (USB or solar charging)

   bigclivedotcom 6 people · 6 months · since Feb 2023

   Big Clive's guide to salvaging cells from discarded vapes is often recommended, particularly for its clear coverage of TP4056 charger boards and adjusting their charge current.

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   4 #250 Universal Power Source (UPS) for only 2$. Is this possible? (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ESP32)

   Andreas Spiess 5 people · 5 months · since Dec 2019

   Suggested by people wanting low-cost backup power for small projects, with Andreas Spiess assessing a very cheap 18650 board that commenters found effective.

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   5 Charging a Lithium 18650 Cell using the TP4056

   Julian Ilett 3 people · 3 months · since Feb 2016

   Walkthrough of the TP4056 lithium charger module in use, cited for showing battery connection and charge behaviour on an older board revision.