Little help with Conect Two 18650 with a usb charge

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Hi everyone! I Have one question before I try one thing that maybe just have a result:

:grin:

I get 2 portable battery charger with Flashlight:

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I open up and... Surprise:

(It have a 1W Led but it's not working anymore... so I Improvised one Haha)

18650 Battery of 4.2V (I have not measured the Usb Output but is 4.2v directly)

I Want to know it I can make it a Serial Battery to have 8.4v

(Yep, Paint for Quick things Haha)

Aaaaaand the really "Want to know thing"... I Can still use the Usb Output/input for charge the batteries? I gonna use the Power directly with a switch before the usb output but I want to use the Micro Usb input for Charging the batteries...

(Yep, Another Paint for Quick things Haha)

There are photos of the Usb Output/input:


My Idea can be use?

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If the batteries are equal (and has close to same charge status when you begin) it is OK to connect + to + and - to - (paralell) and charge from 4.2V (no more than 2A)

It they ar connected in series |-===+||-===+| you use 8.4V (max 1A)

Stop !!! if a cell tends to be warm.

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knut_ny:
If the batteries are equal (and has close to same charge status when you begin) it is OK to connect + to + and - to - (paralell) and charge from 4.2V (no more than 2A)

It they ar connected in series |-===+||-===+| you use 8.4V (max 1A)

Stop !!! if a cell tends to be warm.

Damn, Sorry, I'm try to say I Want to conect it in series Haha

It will still Work?

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thats 24V in your picture.. Go for 8.2v .. 8.4V

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Aaaaaand the really "Want to know thing"... I Can still use the Usb Output/input for charge the batteries? I gonna use the Power directly with a switch before the usb output but I want to use the Micro Usb input for Charging the batteries...

no, you can't . You won't get the needed voltage from the usb charger - you could even damage the electronic charger, which might not like the extra volts on its output (depends on how it is designed :wink: )

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knut_ny:
thats 24V in your picture.. Go for 8.2v .. 8.4V

I know, It's just a Example.

alnath:
no, you can't . You won't get the needed voltage from the usb charger - you could even damage the electronic charger, which might not like the extra volts on its output (depends on how it is designed :wink: )

How I can make it Work in that case without damage it? :C

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MegaCorsair:
How I can make it Work in that case without damage it? :C

you can't !
I can't see how you could charge 2x18650 in series with a 18650 usb charger