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		sharpshadow on Sept 9, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Charging lithium-ion batteries at high currents fi... I was able to revive lithium batteries which have been discharged to much and didn’t charge by connecting them to a fully charged one for a couple of seconds.

xxs on Sept 9, 2024 | [–]

That's all about the electronics inside the battery, rather than the chemistry. You can force feed them with any power supply, ignoring the 'standard' BMS.

Reubachi on Sept 9, 2024 | [–]

this is the equivilent of using a car and it's alternator (generator) to jump another car with a alt/generator you know is bad.

'risking it for the biscuit"

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