Reply With QuoteI took a electronics class a while ago. But I think a diode will not do it. Simce it makes electricity flow one way only. What I think you would need is a resistor.
Okay this is mainly for fun and games, so I'm aware I might end up wearing out my battery, that's okay.
I have one of those disposable digital cameras that doesn't need to be disposable, and it takes AA batteries, in a moment of boredom and genius today I decided to make it run off an old cell phone battery. That much works.
Charging... I want to charge via USB if possible, just for the 8)ness factor. If I just hook up the USB +5 and GND then I'll end up overcharing the battery, but I'm thinking I remember reading something aboutt using some kind of diode and it would only allow current to pass through if the voltage difference is greater than some value, so that way I could have it stop charging after it was full, right?
Any info you guys can provide on building a battery charger (li-on btw) would be much appreciated.
And don't worry, I'm being careful.
I took a electronics class a while ago. But I think a diode will not do it. Simce it makes electricity flow one way only. What I think you would need is a resistor.
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I took a electronics class a while ago. But I think a diode will not do it. Simce it makes electricity flow one way only. What I think you would need is a resistor.
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I don't want to lower the current, I want it to only flow if the voltage is below a certian level, and flowing one way is fine, power source to battery, not vice versa.
Yes...it's been a few years since I last touched circuitry, and I'm kinda glad for that. IIRC, a diode will kick in when the diode voltage Vd is >= the threshold voltage for the diode (which I believe is rated by the manufacturer).
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