u/Ravenparadoxx

Where can you get a commercially off the shelf CCCV lithium ion charger that allows you to set the voltage set point?

The ones with voltage set to 4.2v/cell are readily available and some with option to set for 4.25, 4.3 and 4.4 exist, but I'm not able to find one that let you choose fine tune with a lower value.

The strong drawback of a lithium ion battery is that they have a limited calendar life and it is strongly dependent on ambient temperature and terminal voltage. The most basic chargers out there will apply a trickle charge until it rises to some voltage in case the cell is very low, then charge in CC until it hits 4.2v per cell and hold 4.2v until current drops to a -pre-defined voltage.

Higher voltage cells that use anything from 4.25 to 4.4v CV values are used when the purpose is to get the most energy storage in pack. There are charge/discharge controller chips (often one does both) with dedicated saturation voltage, or selectable, but they only go up from 4.2v. I've never seen one that allows you to set a lower point. Charging to 40-50% and using a saturation voltage of 3.7-3.8v would be preferable for something you'd keep packed and ready to use in a emergency kit, which rarely sees use just like road flare.

Challenge has been finding a complete charger assembly, or a controller chip that allows adjustable saturation voltage under 4.2

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u/Ravenparadoxx — 23 hours ago

Yet another USB C non-compliant deceptive product with false output power claim

I guess Energizer isn't really a good name anymore.

An example of a non-compliant product advertised as 38W that can not ever operate at 38W.

The product claims 18W via QC 3.0 USB-A and 20W USB-C PD, a configuration that isn't disallowed, but you can't tell the capabilities just by looking at it.

Deceptive and false product capability claim: It fails the claim of 38W, because there is only one power supply inside, so when multiple devices are attached, it locks down to 5v.

Although not a matter of deception since it doesn't claim specification compliance, in order to be PD compliant, the USB-C has to be able to operate independently. However, when anything is plugged into the A port while C is in use, the C port shuts down and restarts in 5v.

u/Ravenparadoxx — 4 days ago

How safe is USB-C PD and/or QC 3.0 against accidental activation of voltages other than 5v?

Just had an old school 5v device pop up this message.

Strictly speaking, QC 3.0 isn't supposed to be spoken over USB-C; but I'm aware it happens often. Do intermittent connection from worn connector or debris have potential to cause accidental negotiation of higher voltages?

u/Ravenparadoxx — 7 days ago

Why can't polyquats be removed from fabric?

I just learned of its existence and the problems it presents in laundries. It is a water soluble polyelectrolyte used in conditioners, especially conditioners. Google suggests Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is effective and is used to remove conditioner building up from hair.

The problem it causes it it acts as a magnet for other stains to build onto, but why why can't polyquats be removed from fabrics? Is there a practical method that can remove it without destroying fabric or the dye in fabric? There are suggestions about using reducing bleach; but that seems to be a way to remove stains that have built atop the polyquat spots, not removing the polyquats itself.

https://www.christeyns.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-polyquaterniums-stains/

https://www.reddit.com/r/laundry/comments/1m8r0lv/comment/ol5j2t7/?context=1

u/Ravenparadoxx — 10 days ago