Using Ni-Cd or Ni-MH rechargeable Batteries instead of a LiPo

Airbox · February 3, 2020, 2:19pm

Hello,

I have a Question, is it any trouble to use 3 x 1.3 V AA NiCd rechargeable batteries instead of a LiPo battery to be recharged using solar cells?

sincerely.

Airbox · February 3, 2020, 2:22pm

using the Cubecell development board recharging system I asked.

johnarnoldbrown · February 3, 2020, 5:26pm

No. LiPo charging is quite different from Nickel.

Airbox · February 4, 2020, 6:18am

ok thanks!

What a pity, the prototipe is in a sunlight environment but the use of Lithium batteries is not allowed.

Other thing. I tested the board to be sure wich connector is GND and Vin and is well indicated but they are opposite as in the LiPo I have.

I upload a picture.

johnarnoldbrown · February 4, 2020, 10:23am

Not on my CubeCell PCBs. The battery connector is exactly as marked. How are you checking it?

johnarnoldbrown · February 4, 2020, 11:26am

Sorry, not sure what you’re saying. Is the PCB correct? Are you saying your LiPo is wrong?

wasn · February 4, 2020, 11:52am

just change the pins in your lipo connector

Airbox · February 4, 2020, 5:17pm

Yes, excuses. The LiPo I’ve take the photo comes from a toy with it’s own charger etc. I look for generic LiPos and I see the wires position is done as the board needs.

Anyway I see that if you need just only wires with connector depending on the seller not always have the same position, take care to check it before buying them.