14.8V Li-ion Battery Pack Diagram?

**IndustrialAction** · 03-30-2011, 04:13 AM

Am I correct in assuming you could use safe chemistry high drain batteries (IMRs) in packs? They don't go boom. I use them in my variable voltage electronic cigarette mods.

**Azmaria Dei** · 03-30-2011, 07:36 AM

if they fit, are safe, can power a 2-3A LED, and you can get them to work as needed... i say got for it and let us know how it turns out. ^_^

**IndustrialAction** · 03-30-2011, 08:02 AM

I have a few extra sitting around. I'll use them for my next pack. I don't know how the "high-drain" aspect of them will affect the performance. We use them in the variable voltage mods because you can pull more voltage out of them (upwards of 6V) at a constant rate on a single cell.

**Skottsaber** · 03-30-2011, 09:07 AM

Also make sure they don't do things like go splodey on impact.

**IndustrialAction** · 03-30-2011, 09:24 AM

IMRs don't/can't explode. They are safe chemistry batteries.

**Azmaria Dei** · 03-30-2011, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by IndustrialAction

IMRs don't/can't explode. They are safe chemistry batteries.

i bet i can find a way to blow them up. ^_^ what ARE they made of, anyway?

**IndustrialAction** · 03-30-2011, 06:31 PM

They are LiMn (Lithium Manganese) [LiMn2O4]. There's very little technical data out there but you'll find info on eCig boards and sites like Lighthound and the candle power forums.

**Azmaria Dei** · 03-30-2011, 10:15 PM

there's plenty of data out there actually. they make up 80% of the lithium battery market, after all. PCBs aren't needed, but they're recommended to prevent over-discharge, which can damage them similarly to Li-Ion. ALSO, they contain lithium. remember my little splody description above? same thing applies, but without the gasses expanding and causing the case to crack. just don't stab the cells or try cutting into them or throwing them in water or fire or crushing them...