Hence, this is why a datasheet would be most helpful to give a better answer. Regarding a lower current cutoff “more fully charging a battery”: yes, you may get a couple % extra by stopping the charge later. However, this reflects negatively on battery wear. Batteries wear more the longer they stay on a high charge level.
At this stage, the battery voltage remains relatively constant, while the charging current continues to decrease. Charging Termination: The charging process is considered complete when the charging current drops to a specific predetermined value, often around 5% of the initial charging current.
This point is commonly referred to as the “charging cut-off current.” II. Key Parameters in Lithium-ion Battery Charging Several crucial parameters are involved in lithium-ion battery charging: Charging Voltage: This is the voltage applied to the battery during the charging process.
The battery cell will have most of its charge when the battery voltage reaches 4.1 V or 4.2 V. At this point, the current going into the battery gradually decreases. When the current drops below a datasheet value, charging should be terminated. C/10 and C/30 are common charge termination current limits.
The circuit is also capable of indicating the instantaneous health of a connected battery by translating its current consuming capability while its being charged. A simple current cut off battery charger circuit could be built by suitably modifying a standard LM338 regulator circuit as shown below:
Charging Termination: The charging process is considered complete when the charging current drops to a specific predetermined value, often around 5% of the initial charging current. This point is commonly referred to as the “charging cut-off current.” II. Key Parameters in Lithium-ion Battery Charging