Recharging an Olight 16340 Built-in chargeable battery in a regular charger.

JStraus

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The title says it.

Can I put the micro USB rechargeable 16340 battery in a regular charger like my Nitecore D2?

I don't see why not, but don't need to do that today, so I thought I'd ask!
 

HKJ

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The title says it.

Can I put the micro USB rechargeable 16340 battery in a regular charger like my Nitecore D2?

I don't see why not, but don't need to do that today, so I thought I'd ask!


The USB rechargeable 18650 I have tested was with a regular LiIon charging for most of the test.
 

Crazyeddiethefirst

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Just a word of caution: I have 3 Klaurus 16340 cells with built in USB charging. There is a distinct warning NOT to charge them other than via the USB port. I had not remembered this and put 2 into my VC4 charger-both cells swelled, splitting the wrapper & were very hot to touch when I removed them. I know your Question was about an Olight 16340 but wanted to share my experience that even if one cell is OK in a conventional charger, not all cells are...
 
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