RevanReborn
03-24-2016, 12:53 PM
Hey, guys- bit if an unusual question, was hoping to hear from someone more knowledgeable on the subject than I am :).
If you have a rechargeable power source with an output of 0.8 A (800mA) at 5V, designed for an input of 800mA at 5V- and say your only options for a charger are either 550mA at 5V or 1000mA at 5V... which is the safer/ better charging input? I was too nervous to test the 1A charger on the power source lol, but the 550mA works. Only my knowledge of batteries is admittedly weak- was worried there might be some kind of memory etc. that the low current might be stunting the battery or something? Pretty much all the chargers for these types of power sources kick out the 5V so no worries there- just wasn't able to find the exact current I needed- would the 1000mA charging input be catastrophic on the battery pack intended for 800mA input? If bad idea lol, could answer be as simple as slapping a resistor on the positive lead of the micro usb between the charger and the power source, since it's just dc output coming from the charger?
Thanks so much for your time.
If you have a rechargeable power source with an output of 0.8 A (800mA) at 5V, designed for an input of 800mA at 5V- and say your only options for a charger are either 550mA at 5V or 1000mA at 5V... which is the safer/ better charging input? I was too nervous to test the 1A charger on the power source lol, but the 550mA works. Only my knowledge of batteries is admittedly weak- was worried there might be some kind of memory etc. that the low current might be stunting the battery or something? Pretty much all the chargers for these types of power sources kick out the 5V so no worries there- just wasn't able to find the exact current I needed- would the 1000mA charging input be catastrophic on the battery pack intended for 800mA input? If bad idea lol, could answer be as simple as slapping a resistor on the positive lead of the micro usb between the charger and the power source, since it's just dc output coming from the charger?
Thanks so much for your time.